Talas, Kyrgyzstan

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Talas
Talas

Location in Kyrgyzstan

Coordinates: 42°31′N 72°14′E / 42.517°N 72.233°E / 42.517; 72.233Coordinates: 42°31′N 72°14′E / 42.517°N 72.233°E / 42.517; 72.233
Country Kyrgyzstan
Province Talas Province
Elevation 1,244 m (4,081 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 32,886
Time zone KGT (UTC+6)

Talas is a town in northwestern Kyrgyzstan, located in the Talas River valley between two mountain ranges. Its geographical location is 42°31′N 72°14′E / 42.517°N 72.233°E / 42.517; 72.233 and its population is 32,886 (as of 2009). It is the administrative headquarters of Talas province. The town was founded by East Slavic settlers in 1877.[1] To the south is the Besh-Tash (five rocks) valley with the Besh-Tash National Park.

Overview

Its economy has traditionally been oriented towards the ancient city of Taraz (once named Talas and Dzhambul) in present day Kazakhstan. The Talas valley has suffered severely from the imposition of rigid border controls by Kazakhstan following the demise of the Soviet Union, as transport and trade links to the rest of Kyrgyzstan are now constrained by the mountains separating it from the Chuy Valley and Bishkek. The only driveable road to Bishkek and the rest of the country rises to a height of more than 3500 meters above sea level over the Ötmök Pass before descending to the Chuy Valley and Bishkek.

Climate

Climate data for Talas, Kyrgyzstan (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)		 2.7
(36.9)		 8.7
(47.7)		 16.4
(61.5)		 21.1
(70)		 25.9
(78.6)		 28.1
(82.6)		 26.9
(80.4)		 22.4
(72.3)		 15.8
(60.4)		 9.6
(49.3)		 4.5
(40.1)		 15.4
(59.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1)		 −4.3
(24.3)		 1.6
(34.9)		 8.7
(47.7)		 14.1
(57.4)		 18.0
(64.4)		 20.2
(68.4)		 18.6
(65.5)		 13.5
(56.3)		 7.5
(45.5)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 7.3
(45.1)
Average low °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7)		 −9.4
(15.1)		 −2.8
(27)		 3.5
(38.3)		 7.7
(45.9)		 11.2
(52.2)		 12.8
(55)		 10.8
(51.4)		 6.2
(43.2)		 1.4
(34.5)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 1.7
(35.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18
(0.71)		 20
(0.79)		 37
(1.46)		 52
(2.05)		 51
(2.01)		 31
(1.22)		 18
(0.71)		 9
(0.35)		 13
(0.51)		 27
(1.06)		 29
(1.14)		 20
(0.79)		 325
(12.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 4.4 4.6 7.3 8.0 8.1 5.2 4.1 1.8 2.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 60.0
Average relative humidity (%) 67 70 72 66 60 55 51 50 51 58 66 67 61
Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst[2]

Manas

The mythical Kyrgyz national hero, Manas, is said to have been born in the Ala Too mountains in Talas oblast. A few kilometers outside Talas lies a mausoleum, supposedly that of Manas, called the Kümböz Manas. However, the inscription on its richly-decorated facade dedicates it to "...the most glorious of women Kenizek-Khatun, the daughter of the Emir Abuka". Legend explains that Manas' wife Kanikey ordered a deliberately false inscription in order to mislead her husband's enemies and prevent the desecration of his body. The building, known as "Manastin Khumbuzu" or "The Ghumbez of Manas", is thought to have been built in 1334. It now contains a museum dedicated to the epic. A ceremonial mound also lies nearby.

Sports

The town has a bandy club.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Official website of Talas
  2. ↑ "Klimatafel von Talas / Kirgisistan" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.canadabandy.ca/pages/feb7_release.php

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