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 / 37.750; 73.267 | |
| Country |  Tajikistan |
| Region | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region |
| District | Murghob District |
| Population
(2015)
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| • 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]
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]
