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Verkhniy Destination Guide
Delve into Verkhniy in Kyrgyzstan
Verkhniy in the region of Talas is a city in Kyrgyzstan - some 116 mi or ( 187 km ) West of Bishkek , the country's capital .
Current time in Verkhniy is now 04:44 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dushanbe, Tashkent, Andijan, Khujand, and Taraz. While being here, make sure to check out Dushanbe . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Verkhniy ? 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.
Located at 42.51 72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 14 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 14 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 15 km away
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.
Located at 42.29 72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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