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Talas | |
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Coordinates: 42°31′N 72°14′E / 42.517°N 72.233°E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Talas Region |
Area | |
• Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,244 m (4,081 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 40,308 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (KGT) |
Website | http://talas.kg |
Talas is a town in northwestern Kyrgyzstan, located in the Talas river valley between two mountain ranges.[1] Its area is 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 40,308 in 2021.[3] It is the administrative headquarters of Talas Region. The town was founded by East Slavic settlers in 1877.[4] To the south is the Besh-Tash (‘five rocks’) valley with the Besh-Tash National Park.