Country Kyrgyzstan Time zone UTC +5 | Region Jalal-Abad Region Elevation 1,082 m | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Shekaftar is a village in the south of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. 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.
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