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Talas Region
Region of Kyrgyzstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talas Region (Kyrgyz: Талас облусу, romanized: Talas oblusu; Russian: Таласская область, romanized: Talasskaya oblast) is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Talas.[3] It is bordered on the west and north by Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan, on the east by Chüy Region, on the south by Jalal-Abad Region and on the southwest by a finger of Uzbekistan. Its total area is 13,406 km2 (5,176 sq mi).[4] The resident population of the region was 270,994 as of January 2021.[2] The historic Battle of Talas between the Abbasid Caliphate & the Tang dynasty was fought here, which culminated in an Abbasid victory and led to the Islamization of Central Asia.
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Talas Region
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![]() Landscape in Talas Region | |
![]() Map of Kyrgyzstan, location of Talas Province highlighted | |
Coordinates: 42°30′N 72°30′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Talas |
Government | |
• Gubernator | Nurlan Dardanov[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 13,406 km2 (5,176 sq mi) |
Population (2023-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 273,509 |
• Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (KGT) |
ISO 3166 code | KG-T |
Districts | 4 |
Cities | 1 |
Villages | 90 |
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