Shekaftar
Shekaftar is a village in the south of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. It lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border with Uzbekistan. A uranium mine was located in Shekaftar between 1946 and 1968;[1] the mine was operated by the Sumsar company from 1958 until its deactivation.[2] In 1997, it was reported that a total of eight radioactive waste dumps had been made near Shekaftar.[3]
Shekaftar | |
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  Shekaftar | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′36″N 71°18′36″E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Jalal-Abad Region |
| Elevation | 1,082 m (3,550 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC +5 |
References
- "CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH MINING WASTES IN KYRGYZSTAN" (PDF). Nurlan Djenchuraev, 1999. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- Soviet geography, Volume 25. American Geographical Society of New York. 1984.
- Abstracts, Russian and East European series : ABREES., Volume 27. British Association of Slavonic and East European Studies, ABREES Ltd. 1997.
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