Talas Region is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Talas. It is bordered on the west and north by Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan, on the east by Chuy Region, on the south by Jalal-Abad Region and on the southwest by a finger of Uzbekistan. It is basically a U-shaped valley open to the west. The northern border is defined by the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, which also form the southern border of Chuy Region. At the eastern end, the Talas Ala-Too Range splits off and marks the southern border. The Talas River flows through the center of the valley.
The region consists of 8 districts:
| 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1 348.3 | 1578.3 |
| Mining | 3.4 | 7.7 |
| Manufacturing industries | 709.0 | 973.1 |
| Production and distribution of electricity, gas and water, waste collection | 635.8 | 572.4 |
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,266,291.9 | 2,422,547.5 | 6957.4 |
| Domestic investment | 3001.3 | 14338.3 | 7.0 |
| Funds of enterprises | 84097.3 | 137934.5 | 53.5 |
| Funds of the population | 697050.7 | 912253.3 | 842.1 |
| Republican and local budget funds | 425203.3 | 430162.1 | 289.6 |
| Foreign loan funds | 912557.9 | 847222.2 | 5625.3 |
| Foreign grant and humanitarian aid | 144381.4 | 80637.1 | 137.6 |
The main highway (A361) enters from the east over the Ötmök Pass (Can become impassible during winter due to weather) and goes down the valley to Taraz in Kazakhstan. Near the mouth of the valley at Kyzyl-Adyr, one road goes north toward Taraz and the other south over the Kara-Buura Pass to Jalal-Abad Province
