Talas River

Talas
Талас
Talas River near Taraz
Course of the Talas
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationconfluence of the Karakol and Uch-Koshoy
 • coordinates42°29′25″N 72°34′01″E / 42.4902°N 72.567°E / 42.4902; 72.567
 • elevation1,497 m (4,911 ft)
MouthMuyunkum 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)
Length661 km (411 mi)
Basin size52,700 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).