Nura, Kyrgyzstan
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 891 in 2009.[1] It is at the mouth of a valley that goes south into some glaciated mountains on the Chinese border.
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| Coordinates: 39°37′48″N 73°51′36″E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Osh Region |
| District | Alay District |
| Elevation | 3,362 m (11,030 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 891 |
| Time zone | UTC +5 |
The town and border crossing of Irkeshtam is 7 km (4 mi) to the northeast, and Ikazak is 13 km (8 mi) to the north.
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] Kura, located near the epicenter, was also leveled.[3]
References
- "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Osh Region" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- "Deadly earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan". BBC News. October 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- 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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