| Official Name: | Norak |
| Native Name: | Russian: Нурек Tajik: Норак |
| Pushpin Map: | Tajikistan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tajikistan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name: | Tajikistan |
| Subdivision Name1: | Khatlon Region |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 61500 |
| Population Urban: | 31400 |
| Coordinates: | 38.3833°N 88°W |
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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).[2]
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.[3]
Before ca. 2018, Norak was the seat of Norak District, which covered the rural part of the present city of Norak.[4] The city of Norak covers Norak proper and two jamoats. These are as follows:[5]
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015) | |
|---|---|---|
| 15,681 | ||
| 11,960 |