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Urzhar

City in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Overview

Urzhar is a small town set in East Kazakhstan, serving as an administrative hub for the surrounding agricultural region. The town is known for its relaxed pace, warm local hospitality, and proximity to picturesque steppes and mountains.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Region
East Kazakhstan
Population
14,826
Time Zone
Asia/Almaty
Coordinates
47.09°, 81.63°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$452
Local Cost
$288
Local Income
$250
Cashless
30
English
20
Temperature
6.8°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
-9.5°C
Record High
40.4°C
Record Low
-36.8°C
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
339 mm
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
11
Walk Score
11
Footways
21.0
Airport
UZR
Distance
3 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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