Chüy Region

Chüy Region (Kyrgyz: Чүй облусу, romanized: Chüy oblusu; Russian: Чуйская область, romanized: Chuyskaya oblast) is the northernmost region (oblast) of the Kyrgyz Republic. This region surrounds the national capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. It is bounded on the north by Kazakhstan, and clockwise, Issyk-Kul Region, Naryn Region, Jalal-Abad Region, and Talas Region. Its administrative center is Bishkek. Its total area is 19,895 km2 (7,682 sq mi). The resident population of the region was 974,984 as of January 2021. The region has sizeable Russian (20.8% in 2009) and Dungan (6.2% in 2009) minorities. It takes its name from the river Chüy, that flows through the region.

Chüy Region
  • Чүй облусу (Kyrgyz)
  • Чуйская область (Russian)
Region
From the top to bottom-right, Ala-Archa Nature Park, Burana Tower, Alamüdün District, Tokmok, Boom Gorge
Map of Kyrgyzstan, location of Chüy Region highlighted
Coordinates: 42°30′N 74°30′E
Country Kyrgyzstan
CapitalBishkek
Government
  GubernatorAbdrakhmanov Sagynbek Umetalievich
Area
  Total19,895 km2 (7,682 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total1,068,702
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (KGT)
ISO 3166 codeKG-C
Districts8
Cities7
Towns1
Villages331
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