Urzhar
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Urzhar Үржар (Kazakh) Урджар (Russian) |
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Location in Kazakhstan | |
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Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | East Kazakhstan Region |
District | Urzhar District |
Government | |
• Akim | Zhanakov Bauyrzhan Torgaybekovich |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 16 438 |
Time zone | Omsk Time (UTC+6) |
Website | http://www.urzhar.vko.gov.kz |
Urzhar is a selo in the Urzhar River valley and the administrative center of Urzhar District in East Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan. Population: 17,320 (2009 Census results);[1] 16,830 (1999 Census results).[1]
Notable residents
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Urzhar
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Urzhar Airport
- 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, seven times champion of the Asian Games, Universiade medalist.