The Chuya (russian: Чуя; alt, Чуй, ''Çuy'') is a river in the

Altai Republic The Altai Republic (; russian: Респу́блика Алта́й, Respublika Altay, ; Altai: , ''Altay Respublika''), also known as Gorno-Altai Republic, and colloquially, and primarily referred to in Russian to distinguish from the neighbouri ...

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tributary of the Katun ( Ob's basin). The Chuya is long, and its

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covers . The river freezes in October or early November and thaws in late April. The town Kosh-Agach lies on the Chuya. The Chuya Highway ( R256) runs through its valley. One of its tributaries is the Chibitka.

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