Urzhar
Urzhar
Үржар (Kazakh) Урджар (Russian) | |
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  Urzhar Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 47°5′24″N 81°37′22″E / 47.09000°N 81.62278°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | East Kazakhstan Region |
| District | Urzhar District |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Zhanakov Bauyrzhan Torgaybekovich |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 16 438 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Omsk Time) |
| Website | http://www.urzhar.vko.gov.kz |
Urzhar (Kazakh: Үржар, Úrjar) is a village 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
- 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.
References
- ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.