Kurush, Dokuzparinsky District, Republic of Dagestan
Kurush (Russian: Куруш; Lezgian: Къуруш) is a mountain village located in the Dokuzparinsky District, in southern Dagestan. Situated at 2480–2560 m above sea level depending on the source (topographical maps show the center at about 2530 m), it is the highest continuously inhabited settlement of the Greater Caucasus and of Europe[2][3][4] as well as the southernmost settlement in Russia. As of 2015, Kurush had a population of 813.
Kurush
Куруш Къуруш | |
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  Kurush  Kurush | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′51″N 47°49′48″E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Dagestan |
| District | Dokuzparinsky District |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
References
- "Карта села Куруша Докузпаринского района Дагестана с улицами и номерами домов". mapdata.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- Библиотекарь.ру
- "Мир путешествий и развлечений". Outdoors.ru.
- "города и села Дагестана". Односельчане.ru.
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