Talas River

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Talas Талас
Talas River near Taraz
Course of the Talas
Location
Country	Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	confluence of the Karakol and Uch-Koshoy
• coordinates	42°29′25″N 72°34′01″E / 42.4902°N 72.567°E / 42.4902; 72.567
• elevation	1,497 m (4,911 ft)
Mouth	Muyunkum Desert
• location	Akzhar lakes
• coordinates	44°03′36″N 69°39′36″E / 44.0600°N 69.6600°E / 44.0600; 69.6600
• elevation	300 m (980 ft)
Length	661 km (411 mi)
Basin size	52,700 km2 (20,300 sq mi)

The Talas (/tɑːˈlɑːs/; Kyrgyz and Kazakh: Талас [tɑˈɫɑs]) is a river that rises in the Talas Region of Kyrgyzstan and flows west into Kazakhstan. The river is 661 kilometres (411 mi) long and has a basin area of 52,700 square kilometres (20,300 sq mi).