Talas
Талас району | |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′N 72°14′E / 42.517°N 72.233°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Talas Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,051 km2 (1,950 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 70,642 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Talas (Kyrgyz: Талас району, romanized: Talas rayonu) is a district of Talas Region in north-western Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 5,051 square kilometres (1,950 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 70,642 in 2021.[1] The administrative seat lies at Manas.[3]
Its population, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, was 58,867. All of them live in rural areas.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,817 | — |
| 1979 | 43,423 | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 48,252 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 50,068 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 58,867 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 70,642 | +20.0% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[2][1] | ||
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Talas District (de jure population) was:[2]
| Ethnic group | Population | Proportion of Talas District population |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzs | 58,867 | 99.3% |
| Russians | 170 | 0.3% |
| other groups | 249 | 0.4% |
In total, Talas District include 28 settlements in 13 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Talas District are:[3][4]
