Talgar District

Talgar District (Kazakh: Талғар ауданы, Talǵar aýdany) is a district of Almaty Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Talgar.[2] It consists of an alluvial apron formed by the Talgar River, extending northwards from the glacier peaks of the Trans-Ili Alatau (topped by Talgar Peak, 4,973 m), an extension of the northern flanks of the Tien Shan Mountains. Population: 184,834 (2013 estimate);[1] 170,221 (2009 Census results);[3] 132,692 (1999 Census results).[3]

Talgar
District
Талғар ауданы
CountryKazakhstan
RegionAlmaty Region
Administrative centerTalgar
Founded1969
Area
  Total1,400 sq mi (3,700 km2)
Population
 (2013)[1]
  Total184,834
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

List of settlements

References

  1. "Население Республики Казахстан" (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  2. www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages
  3. "Население Республики Казахстан" (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.


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