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Nura (Kyrgyz: Нура, romanized: Nura) is a village in Alay District, Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan, at the point where the A371 road from China turns northwest to go over the pass into the Alay Valley. Its population was 1,101 in 2021.[1] It is at the mouth of a valley that goes south into some glaciated mountains on the Chinese border.

For other uses, see Nura.
Nura
Kyrgyz: Нура
Nura
Coordinates: 39°37′48″N 73°51′36″E
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionOsh
DistrictAlay
Elevation
3,362 m (11,030 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,101
Time zoneUTC+6

The town and border crossing of Irkeshtam is 7 km (4 mi) to the northeast.

An earthquake on October 6, 2008 hit the village, resulting in at least 75 deaths and leveling about 100 buildings. Along with Nura, which was destroyed in the quake,[2] Qura, located near the epicenter, was also leveled.[3]


References


  1. "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
  2. "Deadly earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan". BBC News. October 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  3. Saralayeva, Leila (2008-10-06). "Earthquake kills at least 72 in Kyrgyzstan". AP. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-06.


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