Atyrau is a transcontinental city located in Kazakhstan and serves as the capital of the Atyrau Region. Situated at the mouth of the Ural River on the Caspian Sea, the city lies between Europe and Asia. It is positioned approximately 2,700 kilometres west of Almaty and 351 kilometres east of the Russian city of Astrakhan.
Historically known as Guryev until 1991, the city maintains a significant geographic position due to its location on the Caspian coastline. It serves as a key point of interest within the region's administrative and geographical landscape.