Chuya, Altai (river)

Chuya
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Katun
• coordinates	50°23′38″N 86°40′22″E / 50.39389°N 86.67278°E / 50.39389; 86.67278
Length	232 km (144 mi)
Basin size	9,550 km2 (3,690 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Katun→ Ob→ Kara Sea

The Chuya (Russian: Чуя; Altay: Чуй, Çuy) is a river in the Altai Republic in Russia, a right tributary of the Katun (Ob's basin). The Chuya is 320 kilometres (200 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 11,200 square kilometres (4,300 sq mi).^[1] 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.