Port of ATYRAU

KZGUW🇰🇿Kazakhstan

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About Port of ATYRAU

Also known as: Kanal Kotlovan, Канал Котлован

This port is located on the Ural River in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, near the Caspian Sea. It serves as a transcontinental transport hub.

Background
Atyrau, known until 1991 as Guryev, is a city in Kazakhstan and the capital of Atyrau Region. Atyrau is a transcontinental city, at the mouth of the Ural River on the Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, 2,700 kilometres west of Almaty and 351 kilometres east of the Russian city of Astrakhan.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
-27m

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References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
12142620 →
Wikidata
Q486913 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
atyrau.gov.kz →

Identification

UN/LOCODE
KZGUW
Country
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
Time Zone
UTC+5
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Area
Caspian Sea
Latitude
47.0901°
Longitude
51.8941°

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Where is the Port of ATYRAU?

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The Port of ATYRAU is a port in KZ. Its UN/LOCODE is KZGUW — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE KZGUW mean?

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The first two characters, KZ, are the ISO country code for KZ. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of ATYRAU?

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The Port of ATYRAU operates in the UTC+5 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.