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{{Short description|Ski resort in Uzbekistan}}
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|caption=Ski trail in Chimgan (2009)
|location= [[Tian Shan]], [[Uzbekistan]]
|nearest_city= [[Chirchiq]]
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|top_elevation=  3,309 m (10,856 ft)
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'''Chimgan''' or '''Chimgon''' ({{langx|uz|Chimgon}}; {{langx|kk|Шымған}}; {{langx|ru|Чимган}}) is a [[ski resort]] located in a mountain range named [[Tian Shan]], near [[Chirchiq]], [[Uzbekistan]].

==Description==
The tourist skiing complex '''Chimgan''' is located 85&nbsp;km (52.8&nbsp;mi) away from [[Tashkent]], the capital of Uzbekistan, in the spurs of [[Chatkal Range]] on the height of 1,600 metres (5,249&nbsp;ft), in the Western Tien Shan mountains, surrounding Tashkent from the East. There are hotel complexes and cottages in this ski center.

The main peak of the entire mountain area - [[Greater Chimgan]] (3,309 m - 10,856&nbsp;ft) - looks like a peak of giant star from which, the rays of slopes, adorned by cliffy peaks disperse in all directions.

Rising higher than to 3,000 metres (9,842&nbsp;ft) above the sea level, the [[Tien Shan]] mountains have the eternal blanket of snow that comes down to the mountain foot in winter.

The mountain skiing season starts in December and lasts until mid of March.

Chimgan is nicknamed "Uzbek Switzerland" because of its appearance and health-enhancing properties. Mountain slopes are surrounded by relic fir trees. Mountains and valleys, which people call "sai" are marked by mountain rivers. There are many flowers and herbs in their pure, fresh air (he word “Chimgan” or “Chim yon” is translated as “green grass”, “green valley”). The fresh and pure atmosphere is also present in the mood.[https://samarkandtours.com/uzbekistan/chimgan]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Chimgan, Uzbekistan|url=https://samarkandtours.com/uzbekistan/chimgan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206102312/https://samarkandtours.com/uzbekistan/chimgan/ |archive-date=2020-12-06 |access-date=January 25, 2021|website=}}</ref>

==Climate==
Chimgan has a dry-summer [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Dsb''),<ref>{{Cite journal |date=23 October 2023 |title=Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria. |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02549-6/tables/1 |journal=Nature: Scientific Data |language=en}}</ref> characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm, dry summers.

{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | metric first = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Chimgan (1991–2020)
 | Jan high C = 1.2
 | Feb high C = 2.3
 | Mar high C = 7.3
 | Apr high C = 13.5
 | May high C = 18.3
 | Jun high C = 23.3
 | Jul high C = 26.2
 | Aug high C = 25.7
 | Sep high C = 21.1
 | Oct high C = 14.4
 | Nov high C = 7.9
 | Dec high C = 3.0
 | year high C = 13.7

 | Jan mean C = -2.7
 | Feb mean C = -1.9
 | Mar mean C = 2.8
 | Apr mean C = 8.8
 | May mean C = 13.6
 | Jun mean C = 18.2
 | Jul mean C = 21.0
 | Aug mean C = 20.3
 | Sep mean C = 15.5
 | Oct mean C = 9.3
 | Nov mean C = 3.5
 | Dec mean C = -0.8
 | year mean C = 9.0

 | Jan low C = -5.6
 | Feb low C = -5.3
 | Mar low C = -0.6
 | Apr low C = 5.0
 | May low C = 9.5
 | Jun low C = 13.8
 | Jul low C = 16.5
 | Aug low C = 15.7
 | Sep low C = 11.3
 | Oct low C = 5.6
 | Nov low C = 0.4
 | Dec low C = -3.7
 | year low C = 5.2

 | precipitation colour = green
 | Jan precipitation mm = 83.5
 | Feb precipitation mm = 112.6
 | Mar precipitation mm = 125.3
 | Apr precipitation mm = 142.9
 | May precipitation mm = 119.5
 | Jun precipitation mm = 44.8
 | Jul precipitation mm = 19.6
 | Aug precipitation mm = 12.7
 | Sep precipitation mm = 17.0
 | Oct precipitation mm = 66.6
 | Nov precipitation mm = 113.0
 | Dec precipitation mm = 99.4
 | year precipitation mm = 956.9

 | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
 | Jan precipitation days = 14
 | Feb precipitation days = 14
 | Mar precipitation days = 15
 | Apr precipitation days = 13
 | May precipitation days = 12
 | Jun precipitation days = 8
 | Jul precipitation days = 4
 | Aug precipitation days = 3
 | Sep precipitation days = 3
 | Oct precipitation days = 8
 | Nov precipitation days = 11
 | Dec precipitation days = 13
 | year precipitation days = 118

 | source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="WMONormals">{{cite web
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Uzbekistan/CSV/Chimgan_38706.csv
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Chimgan
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = January 19, 2024}}</ref>
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Ski lift Chimgon.JPG|Chairlift in Beldersoy, Chimgan, in summer
File:Hotel Chimgon.JPG|Soviet hotel in Chimgan
</gallery>

==References==
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==Sources==
*{{in lang|en}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071201224313/http://www.orexca.com/ski_tours_chimgan.shtml Mountain resort Chimgan: Skiing and snowboarding in Uzbekistan], Orexca.com

==External links==
{{commons category|Chimgan}}
* [https://abasayyoh.com/pages/281 Chimgan: Winter and summer] from Aba Sayyoh


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[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in Uzbekistan]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in the Soviet Union]]