Alichur | |
Pushpin Map: | Tajikistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tajikistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tajikistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Murghob District |
Population As Of: | 2015 |
Population Total: | 2242 |
Timezone: | TJT |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Coordinates: | 37.75°N 89°W |
Alichur is a jamoat (municipality) and village in Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan. The population of the jamoat is 2,422 (2015).[1] The name of the village means Ali's curse and is reputed to have been spoken by the prophet's son-in-law Ali on a journey through the area, on account of the harsh climate and penetrating winds there.[2]
As of September 2017, the leader of the community was Mahan Atabaev, a poacher turned conservationist.
Alichur is participating in a community-based ecological management program called the Burgut conservancy, in an attempt to reverse the depopulation of ibex, bears, Marco Polo sheep and lynx.[3] [4]
The community generates income from commercial hunting, and intends to expand into eco-tourism.[3]
Alichur has a village school.[3]