Kurush, Tajikistan

Kurush (Tajik: Куруш, formerly: Kurkat) is a jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It is identified with the ancient town Cyropolis that was founded by the Persian king Cyrus the Great, not least due to the closeness of its former name Kurkat with the Iranian *Kuru(š)-kaθa-, lit. “the (reinforced) settlement of Kuruš/Cyrus”. It is located in Spitamen District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 30,469 (2019). ^[1]

Kurush
Jamoat
Kurush Location in Tajikistan
Coordinates: 40°08′N 69°15′E
Country	Tajikistan
Region	Sughd Region
District	Spitamen District
Population  (2015)
• Total	26,469
Time zone	UTC+5 (TJT)