Urzhar

Urzhar (Үржар, Ürjar) is a village in the Urzhar river valley and the administrative center of Urzhar District in the Abai Region of Kazakhstan. Population:

Climate
Urzhar 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.