Urzhar (also known as Ürjar; , Ürjar) is a village in the Ürjar river valley and the administrative center of Ürjar District in the Abai Region of eastern Kazakhstan. Population:
Climate Ürjar has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa), characterized by very cold, snowy winters and very warm summers.
Notable residents
Almat Kebispayev (born 1987) - Kazakh wrestler, winner of the world championships, champion of Asia. Dias Keneshev (born 1981) - Kazakh biathlete, champion of the Asian Games - 2011 Oxana Yatskaya (born 1988) - Kazakh cross-country skier, competitor at four Olympic Games, kangokle seven times champion of the Asian Games, Universiade medalist. Lyazzat Tanysbay (born 1973) - Kazakh journalist, media manager.
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