Otar (village)

Otar (Отар) is a village in the Zhambyl Region, south-eastern Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of the Otar rural district (KATO code - 314851100). Population:

Geography
Otar is located just west of the border with the Almaty Region by the southern end of the Chu-Ili Range. 1.5 km to the east of the village lies the Otar Military Base.

Climate
Otar has a semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk) with cold winters and hot summers.

History
During World War II, in 1942, the 1st Uhlan Regiment of the Polish Anders' Army was stationed and organized in Otar, before it was evacuated from Kazakhstan to fight against Nazi Germany.