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Kektash Destination Guide
Touring Kektash in Kyrgyzstan
Kektash in the region of Talas is a city located in Kyrgyzstan - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) West of Bishkek , the country's capital city .
Time in Kektash is now 11:47 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Dushanbe, Tashkent, Andijan, Khujand, and Taraz. Being here already, consider visiting Dushanbe . Check out our recommendations for Kektash ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bakay-Ata District
Bakay-Ata is a raion (district) of Talas Province in north-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Leninpol'.:
Located at 42.48 71.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Talas District, Kyrgyzstan
Talas is a raion (district) of Talas Province in north-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kok Oy.
Located at 42.52 72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 42.52 72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 42.53 72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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