Chui

Chui, also spelled Chüy or Chuí in various transliterations, is a name used in Central Asia for several geographic features and administrative areas, most commonly the Chüy River and the Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan.

The Chüy River, sometimes transliterated as Chui, is a major river that rises in the Tian Shan mountains and flows through northern Kyrgyzstan into southern Kazakhstan. It travels west and then north, and for a distance forms part of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan before draining into Lake Balkhash. The river’s basin supports irrigation and settlements across both countries, and its valley, the Chüy Valley, is an important agricultural area near population centers in the region.

The Chüy Region (Chüy oblastı) is an administrative region of northern Kyrgyzstan named after the river. It lies along the northern edge of the country near the border with Kazakhstan and encompasses rural areas as well as towns that serve agricultural, commercial, and transport needs related to cross-border trade.

In transliteration, spellings such as “Chui” can appear in maps and official documents, reflecting different languages and scripts used in the region. The name can thus refer to either the river or the surrounding administrative area, or appear in related geographical and historical contexts.