title: Kurush, Tajikistan
text: # 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. It is located in Spitamen District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 30,469 (2019).
  
  