Talgar District
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Talğar | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Талғар ауданы | |
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| Coordinates: 43°18′55″N 77°14′35″E / 43.31528°N 77.24306°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Almaty Region |
| Administrative center | Talgar |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Tanat Aidarbekov[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,400 sq mi (3,700 km2) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 184,834 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Talğar District (Kazakh: Талғар ауданы, Talğar audany) is a district of Almaty Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the eponymous town of Talǵar.[3] 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. The district's population was 184,834 (2013 estimate);[2] 170,221 (2009 census results);[4] and 132,692 (1999 census results).[4]
