Turan (town)

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For other uses of "", see ) is a town in the Tuva Republic, Russia. Founded in 1885 by Russian settlers from Siberia; town status granted in 1945. The town is located 70 km north-west of Kyzyl, the republic's capital.

The name of the town comes from the Turkic word for "saline land."

There is an airport in the town.

Population: 5,598 (2002 Census).

	Cities and towns in the Tuva Republic
	Capital: Kyzyl Ak-Dovurak | Chadan | Shagonar | Turan

 

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