Key Biodiversity Area Chychkan

Area: 15,000 hectares.
KBA Category: B1
Presence of SPAs: (yes)
Settlements within the KBA: Oshibulak

Location: The Chychkan Gorge begins at the Ala-Bel Pass, located at the western end of Suusamyr, and extends for tens of kilometers to the south, reaching the Toktogul Reservoir itself. The gorge is located at the 250th kilometer of the Bishkek-Osh highway.