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Urzhar, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan Flag

Current Date And Time In Urzhar, Kazakhstan

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:14:34 ALMT
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (ALMT)
Population: 14,826

📍 Cities Near To Urzhar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Urzhar in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Urzhar.

📍 Urzhar Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Urzhar from our regional database:

State / RegionEast Kazakhstan
Total Population14,826
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.093° N
Center Longitude81.6294° E
Elevation479 m (1,572 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00 to +06:00
Population Rank in East Kazakhstan#6 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aksuat Aksuat72 116 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Altunemil Altunemil97 155 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Axili Axili72 116 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ayagoz Ayagoz82 132 71
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dzerzhinskoye Dzerzhinskoye92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Emil Emil75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Karakabak Karakabak75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Maqanshy Maqanshy28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Qarabura Qarabura89 143 77
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tacheng Tacheng67 108 58
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Usharal Usharal72 115 62
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Urzhar


States and regions closest to East Kazakhstan (home state of Urzhar), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abai Region Abai Region201 323 174
West (W)
National Flag Of Almaty Almaty537 864 466
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Almaty Region Almaty Region503 810 437
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai139 224 121
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Altai Krai Altai Krai279 450 243
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayan-Ölgii Province Bayan-Ölgii Province236 379 205
East (E)
National Flag Of Hovd Hovd330 532 287
East (E)
National Flag Of Issyk-Kul Issyk-Kul574 924 499
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Khakasiya Republic Khakasiya Republic382 615 332
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kuzbass Kuzbass422 679 366
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Urzhar


Countries bordering or closest to Kazakhstan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Urzhar's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afghanistan Afghanistan974 1,567 846
South (S)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan1,099 1,769 955
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran1,280 2,059 1,111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait1,655 2,663 1,437
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan608 979 528
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh1,136 1,828 986
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan1,226 1,973 1,064
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan669 1,077 581
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan725 1,167 630
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan473 761 411
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Urzhar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Urzhar (You)East Kazakhstan14,826
MaqanshyAbai Region18,75445.7SE
TachengXinjiang161,037108.1ESE
UsharalZhetysu Region115.3SSW
AksuatAbai Region4,549115.7NE
AxiliXinjiang116.3ESE
EmilXinjiang120.5ESE
KarakabakXinjiang120.8ESE
AyagozAbai Region33,479132.1NW
QaraburaXinjiang143.0SE
DzerzhinskoyeZhetysu Region2,682147.9SSW

🏆 East Kazakhstan City Rankings

How does Urzhar rank within East Kazakhstan? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Urzhar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ust-Kamenogorsk319,067
Ridder52,664
Altay44,929
Shemonaikha20,087
Zaysan17,600
Urzhar ⭐14,826
Glubokoye11,192
Belousovka9,948
Kurchum8,800
Tughyl6,696

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ridder4,880.00
Ust-Kamenogorsk540.00
Serebryansk25.74

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ust-Kamenogorsk590.86
Ridder10.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bole Alashankou Airport
IATA: BPL
250 km (155 mi) from Urzhar
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare East Kazakhstan Cities
Urzhar ranks #6 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Urzhar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Urzhar Sits on the Map

Urzhar sits inside East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan and ranks #6 of 21 cities in East Kazakhstan by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Urzhar to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Urzhar outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Urzhar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Urzhar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East Kazakhstan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Urzhar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Urzhar and the countries closest to Urzhar by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Kazakhstan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Urzhar, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Urzhar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Urzhar

If you're stringing together stops in East Kazakhstan, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Urzhar — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Urzhar MapView the Urzhar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Urzhar Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ East Kazakhstan OverviewExplore the East Kazakhstan state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Kazakhstan Country DataGet complete Kazakhstan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Urzhar

Which cities are closest to Urzhar?

See the Cities Near To Urzhar table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in East Kazakhstan by population and density.

How is the distance from Urzhar to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Urzhar and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Urzhar map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Urzhar will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Urzhar to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Urzhar?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Urzhar. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and East Kazakhstan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Urzhar compare in size to the cities near it?

Urzhar ranks #6 of 21 cities in East Kazakhstan by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Urzhar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Urzhar is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), about 250 km (155 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.