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Talas | |
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  Talas Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| 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. Its area is 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi),[1] and its resident population was 40,308 in 2021.[2] It is the administrative headquarters of Talas Region. The town was founded by East Slavic settlers in 1877.[3] To the south is the Besh-Tash (‘five rocks’) valley with the Besh-Tash National Park.
- ^ "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Talas Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 12, 15.
- ^ "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
- ^ Official website of Talas