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Turan (town)




Turan () 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 ).