Urzhar

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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