Atyrau is the capital of Atyrau Region in Kazakhstan, with a population of 404,129 as of 2024, situated where the Ural River meets the Caspian Sea and conventionally divided by that river between Europe and Asia. It is a major hub for the oil-rich Caspian Depression, with extensive petroleum refining operations, and lies about 351 kilometers east of the Russian city of Astrakhan.
Facts
Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Atyrau (Wikipedia)
Infobox, Population
Population (2024) • City 404,129
Infobox, Population year
Population (2024) • City 404,129
Infobox, Founded
Founded 1640
Infobox, Coordinates latitude
47.117°N 51.883°E
Infobox, Coordinates longitude
47.117°N 51.883°E
- In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the Source2. Atyrau (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation -20 m
Wikidata: Atyrau
Wikidata Q486913, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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