Chemal

a climatic koumiss health resort in the mountains of Altai Krai, RSFSR. It is situated at an elevation of 410–620 m, 186 km southeast of the Biisk railroad station. The winter is moderately cold, with a mean January temperature of – 13°C, and the summer is warm, with a mean July temperature of 18°C. Precipitation is about 515 mm a year. Chemal has a sanatorium for patients with active cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.