Shekaftar
Shekaftar
Шекафтар | |
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| Coordinates: 41°12′36″N 71°18′36″E / 41.21000°N 71.31000°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Jalal-Abad |
| District | Chatkal |
| Elevation | 1,082 m (3,550 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,217 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Shekaftar (Kyrgyz: Шекафтар) is a village in the south of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. It is part of Chatkal District. Its population was 2,217 in 2021. It lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border with Uzbekistan. A uranium mine was located in Shekaftar between 1946 and 1968; the mine was operated by the Sumsar company from 1958 until its deactivation. In 1997, it was reported that a total of eight radioactive waste dumps had been made near Shekaftar.