Chandalash Key Biodiversity Area

General description: The Chandalash reserve is located in the upper reaches of the Chandalash River, in the Chatkal region. It was founded in 1975. The KBA is located between two mountain ranges. From the northwest it is the Pskem ridge, and from the east it is the Chandalash ridge. The Chandalash ridge extends 72 km from Talas Ala-Too to the southwest to the confluence of the Chandalash River, the largest right tributary of Chatkal. The widest part is 10 km, the highest part is 4114 m.