Its capital is Talas. 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). The resident population of the region was 270,994 as of January 2021.
How locals move
Getting around Talas the local way
- Get inA few marshrutkas per day from the Western Bus Station in Bishkek.
- Go nextA 4WD can bring you down southwest from Kyzyl-Oy.
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