Talas, Turkey

Talas
Aya Panagia Greek Church in Talas, also known as the Yaman Dede Mosque
Map showing Talas District in Kayseri Province
Talas
Location in Turkey
Talas
Talas (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°41′N 35°34′E / 38.683°N 35.567°E / 38.683; 35.567
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKayseri
Government
  MayorMustafa Yalçın (AKP)
Area
444 km2 (171 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
169,214
  Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0352
Websitewww.talas.bel.tr

Talas is a municipality and district of Kayseri Province, Turkey. Its area is 444 km2, and its population is 169,214 (2022). It is located about 7 km from the city of Kayseri and has evolved from an independent town to a satellite city of Kayseri. Talas is connected to Kayseri by road and by the Kayseray mass transit system.