Chüy Region
Chüy Region
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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 / 42.500°N 74.500°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Capital | Bishkek |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Dzhumagaziev Kanat Sagynovich |
| Area | |
• Total | 19,895 km2 (7,682 sq mi) |
| Population (2023-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,068,702 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (KGT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KG-C |
| Districts | 8 |
| Cities | 7 |
| Towns | 1 |
| Villages | 331 |
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Chüy is the northernmost region of Kyrgyzstan, surrounding the country's national capital of 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.