Talas River
River in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Talas (Kyrgyz, Kazakh: Талас) 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).
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Talas Талас | |
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Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | confluence of the Karakol and Uch-Koshoy |
• coordinates | 42.4902°N 72.567°E / 42.4902; 72.567 |
• elevation | 1,497 m (4,911 ft) |
Mouth | Muyunkum Desert |
• location | Akzhar lakes |
• coordinates | 44.0600°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) |
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