Urzhar

Urzhar Уржар Урджар (Russian)
Urzhar Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 47°5′24″N 81°37′22″E / 47.09000°N 81.62278°E / 47.09000; 81.62278Coordinates: 47°5′24″N 81°37′22″E / 47.09000°N 81.62278°E / 47.09000; 81.62278
Country	Kazakhstan
Province	East Kazakhstan Province
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 Province 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
• Oksana Yatskaya (born 1988) - Kazakh cross country skier, competitor at four Olympic Games, seven times champion of the Asian Games, Universiade medalist.

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