In 1926, the area of the current region became part of the newly established Kirghiz ASSR.
[6][3] During the Soviet period, various agro-processing and other industries were established throughout the province, giving rise to several urban centers such as Tokmok, Kant and Kara-Balta.
The valley's black soil is fertile and largely irrigated with water diverted from the Chu.
The region's Agricultural production includes wheat, maize, sugar beets, potatoes, lucerne, and various vegetables and fruits.
The Alamüdün District surrounds the city of Bishkek, which however is not part of Chüy Region but a region-level administrative unit in its own right.
[4] Agricultural production includes wheat, maize, sugar beets, potatoes, lucerne, and various vegetables and fruits.
[1] The population is considerably more heterogeneous than that of the other regions of the country, with many ethnic Russians, Ukrainians, Dungans, Koreans, Germans, etc.