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Discover Kekkashat in Kyrgyzstan

Kekkashat in the region of Talas is a place located in Kyrgyzstan - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) West of Bishkek , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kekkashat is now 10:16 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dushanbe, Tashkent, Andijan, Khujand, and Taraz. When in this area, you might want to check out Dushanbe . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kekkashat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Talas Airport

Talas Airport is an airport serving Talas, a town in Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan. The Russian IATA code for Talas Airport is ТЛС. Talas Airport started its operations in 1940s as a landing strip outside the then small provincial town. The current runway and terminal were built in 1979. It is a regional class 3C airport. The runway has a weight limit of 22 tonnes, and has no instrument landing facilities and operates only during daylight hours.

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Located at 42.51 72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports in Kyrgyzstan

Talas District, Kyrgyzstan

Talas is a raion (district) of Talas Province in north-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kok Oy.

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Located at 42.52 72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of Talas Province

Talas, Kyrgyzstan

For the medieval city of "Talas" see Taraz. For information on the Buffalo, NY band, see Billy Sheehan. Talas Talas, Kyrgyzstan is located in KyrgyzstanTalasTalas Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|31|N|72|14|E|type:city(32538)_region:KG|| |primary |name= }} Country 25px Kyrgyzstan Province Talas Province Population (1999)  • Total 32,538 Talas is a small town in northwestern Kyrgyzstan, located in the Talas River valley between two imposing mountain ranges.

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Located at 42.52 72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1877, Populated places in Talas Province

Battle of Talas

The Battle of Talas (or Battle of Artlakh) (怛羅斯會戰) (معركة نهر طلاس) in 751 AD was a conflict between the Arab Abbasid Caliphate and the Chinese Tang Dynasty, then under Emperor Xuanzong (together with various other peoples and nations associated with the geographical territory involved) for control not only of the Syr Darya region, but also a strategic area of Central Asia.

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Located at 42.53 72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 750s conflicts, 751, 8th century in China, Battles involving Tang Dynasty, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, History of Kyrgyzstan, Military history of Tibet

State Nature National Park Besh-Tash

Beshtash Nature Park is a nature park in Talas Province, Kyrgyzstan. located 13 km from the city of Talas. Established in 1996, it covers 15000 hectares. It surrounds the Besh Tash River.

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Located at 42.29 72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Protected areas established in 1996, Protected areas of Kyrgyzstan