The Chuya River (Russian: Чуя) is a river in the Altai Republic in Russia, a tributary of the Katun River (Ob's basin). The Chuya is 320 kilometres (200 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 11,200 square kilometres (4,300 sq mi). The river freezes in October or early November and thaws in late April.
Coordinates: 50°21′15″N 87°15′12″E / 50.3542°N 87.2533°E