Vorukh ( Russian and Tajik: Ворух; ) is a jamoat in northern

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that forms part of the city of

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. , the jamoat had a total population of 45.000.Jamoat-level basic indicators
United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020

History and territorial conflicts

Vorukh is the name of a village and one of two

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s of Tajikistan within the Batken Province of

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. There are three Tajik enclaves (including the Sarvan exclave surrounded by

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), which were products of several border adjustments during the

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administration. Due to the inherent territorial restrictions of the exclave, violent conflicts over land ownership, access to pasture, and shared water resources have become more common, as logistical complications within this densely populated and impoverished region have also given rise to economic concern. The location of the border of the enclave is disputed by the Tajik and Kyrgyz governments, and has led to hundreds of clashes in the areas between communities and border forces over the years. In April 2013 an argument between Vorukh residents and Kyrgyz labourers escalated into a fight, ultimately involving several hundred people, when Vorukh residents objected to the building of a new road that would bypass the enclave. In May 2013 Kyrgyzstan and Tajik officials met to address the ongoing tensions. In April and May 2021 the region once again brought tensions between the two countries, and at least 31 people were killed in the fighting. Brief clashes also occurred there in January 2022.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as dry-summer continental (Dsa).

History and territorial conflicts

Climate

References

See also