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Kurush

City in Dagestan, Russia

Overview

Kurush is a high-mountain village in Dagestan, Russia, and is renowned as the highest permanently inhabited settlement in Europe. It offers unique scenery, rich Avar culture, and warm hospitality amid the dramatic Caucasus mountains.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Russia
Republic
Dagestan
Population
7,298
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
41.28°, 47.83°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$548
Local Cost
$330
Local Income
$220
Cashless
10
English
8
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
-1.3°C
Record High
38.6°C
Record Low
-22.4°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
374 mm
Internet Speed
84 Mbps
Upload
54 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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