Alichur
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Alichur | |
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Village and Jamoat | |
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  Alichur Location in Tajikistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 73°16′E / 37.750°N 73.267°E | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region |
| District | Murghob District |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,242 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
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.[3]