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Norak Russian: Нурек Tajik: Норак
NorakLocation in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 38°23′N 69°19′E / 38.383°N 69.317°E / 38.383; 69.317
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Khatlon Region
Population
• City	61,500
• Urban	31,400
Official languages	Russian (Interethnic) Tajik (State)

Norak (Russian: Нурек, Tajik: Норак Norak) is a city in the Khatlon Region of Tajikistan. It is situated on the river Vakhsh, 885 m above sea level, and is 70 km southeast of Dushanbe, the capital. Its population is estimated at 31,400 for the city proper and 61,500 for the city with the outlying communities (2020).

The city was founded in 1960 alongside the construction of Nurek Dam, which was completed in 1980.

The city also has a military area housing personnel working at the nearby optical satellite tracking facility, the Okno ("Window") complex.

Subdivisions

Before ca. 2018, Norak was the seat of Norak District, which covered the rural part of the present city of Norak. The city of Norak covers Norak proper and two jamoats. These are as follows:

Notable people

• Rustam Abdulov (born 1973), former footballer

References

1. "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
3. https://fas.org/spp/military/program/track/okno.pdf Sourcebook on the Okno and Krona Space Surveillance Systems
4. "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
5. ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 8 October 2020

v t e Khatlon Region
Capital: Bokhtar
Cities Kulob Levakant Norak Bokhtar
City subdivisions Kulob City: Kulob Jamoats: Dahana Kulob Zarbdor Ziraki Levakant City: Levakant Jamoats: Guliston Vahdat Norak City: Norak Jamoats: Dukoni Pulisangin Bokhtar City: Bokhtar
Districts Baljuvon J. Balkhi Danghara Dusti Farkhor Hamadoni Jayhun Jomi Khovaling Khuroson N. Khusrav Kushoniyon Mu'minobod Panj Qubodiyon Shahrituz S. Shohin Temurmalik Vakhsh Vose' Yovon
District subdivisions Baljuvon Jamoats: Safar Amirshoev Baljuvon Sayf Rahim Sarikhosor Tojikiston J. Balkhi Towns: Balkh Orzu Jamoats: Frunze Kalinin Madaniyat Navobod Tughalon Uzun Danghara Town: Danghara Jamoats: Korez Lohur Lolazor Oqsu Pushing Sangtuda Sebiston Sharipov Dusti Town: Gharavuti Jamoats: Dehqonobod Gardi Gulmurodov Jilikul Nuri Vakhsh 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Jumhurii Tojikiston Farkhor Town: Farkhor Jamoats: Darqad Dehqonariq Farkhor Galaba Ghayrat Gulshan 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston Vatan Zafar Hamadoni Town: Moskovskiy Jamoats: Chubek Dashtigulo Mehnatobod Panjob Panjrud Qahramon Turdiev Jayhun Town: Dusti Jamoats: Istiqlol Panj Qumsangir Vahdati milli Yakkadin Jomi Town: Abdurahmoni Jomi Jamoats: Aral Dusti Iftikhor Ittifoq Kalinin 50-Solagii Tojikiston Yakkatut Khovaling Jamoats: Ghaffor Mirzo Jombakht Khovaling Lohuti Shugnov Khuroson Town: Obikiik Jamoats: Ayni Fakhrobod Ghallaobod Hiloli Qizilqal'a N. Khusrav Jamoats: Firuza Istiqlol Navruz Kushoniyon Towns: Bokhtariyon Bustonqala Ismoili Somoni Jamoats: Mehnatobod Navbahor Oriyon Sarvati Istiqlol Zargar Mu'minobod Town: Mu'minobod Jamoats: Balkhobi Boghgay Childukhtaron Dehibaland Nuralisho Nazarov Shamsiddin Shohin Panj Town: Panj Jamoats: Kabut Sayfutdinov Mehvar Namuna Nuri Vahdat Ozodagon Qubodiyon Town: Qubodiyon Jamoats: Nosir Khusrav Navobod Utaqara Nazarov Niyozov 20-Solagii Istiqlol Takhti Sangin Zarkamar Shahrituz Town: Shahrituz Jamoats: Kholmatov Jura Nazarov Obshoron Pakhtaobod Sayyod S. Shohin Jamoats: Chagam Dashti-Jum Doghiston Langardara Nuriddin Mahmudov Sarichashma Shuroobod Temurmalik Town: Sovet Jamoats: Boboyunus Kangurt Laqay Qarmishev Qaroqamish Saidmu'min Rahimov Tanobchi Vakhsh Towns: Kirov Vakhsh Jamoats: Mash'al Rudaki 20-Solagii Istiqloliyati Tojikiston Tojikobod Vahdat Vose' Town: Hulbuk Jamoats: Abdi Avazov Guliston Mirali Mahmadaliev Khudoyor Rajabov Abuabdullohi Rudaki Tugarak Mirzoali Vayzov Yovon Towns: Hayotinav Yovon Jamoats: Chorgul Dahana Hasan Huseynov Norin Obshoron Sitorai Surkh Gulsara Yusufova

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