Atyrau
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Atyrau (Kazakh: Атырау, romanized: Atyrau) is a city in Kazakhstan. It is the capital of the Atyrau Region. It has a population of 316,449 people (as of 2023). Also, 401,628 people live in the urban area.[2] The official name of the city was Guryev (Russian: Гурьев) until 1992.
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Atyrau
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City | |
Coordinates: 47°07′0″N 51°53′0″E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Atyrau Region |
Founded | 1640 |
City status | 1885 |
Government | |
• Akim (mayor) | Shakir Keikin[1] |
Elevation | −20 m (−70 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• City | 316,449 |
• Metro | 401,628 |
Time zone | GMT+5 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (UTC+5) |
Postal code | 060001–060011 |
Area code | (+7) 7122 |
Vehicle registration | E, 06 |
Website | www |
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Atyrau is one of the biggest cities of West Kazakhstan. Most of city's economy is based on oil.[3] The city has the unofficial name of The Oil Capital of Kazakhstan.[4][5]