KupchegenKupchegen is a rural locality and the administrative centre of Kupchegenskoye Rural Settlement of Ongudaysky District, the Altai Republic, Russia. The population was 551 as of 2016. There are 9 streets.GeographyKupchegen is located in the mountain valley of the Ulegem Ridge at the mouth of the Kupchegen River, 38 km southeast of Onguday by road. Khabarovka is the nearest rural locality.