Nurek (Tajik:Норак; Persian:نارک) is a city in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan. It is situated on the Vakhsh River, 885 m above sea level, and is 70km southeast of Dushanbe, the capital. It has a population of 18,950 (2008 estimate).
The city was founded in 1960 alongside the construction of Nurek Dam, which was completed in 1980.