Uzhur was founded in 1760 as the residence of the Uzhur area. At first it was a small village, but it grew, and in 1953 it was granted the status of a city. The economy of the town is based on well-developed agriculture and the railway line. The most developed agricultural aspects are crops growing, dairy and milk production, and cattle and sheep breeding. There are about fifty different businesses in Uzhur. 90% of all production is food industry.
Uzhursky Temple of Peter and Paul was built in the seventies of the XVIII century. The Society was engaged in the translation of liturgical books from the Church Slavonic language into the languages of the peoples of Russia, including some Siberian ones.
The economy of the city is based on a well-developed agriculture and railway line. The most developed agricultural aspects are the cultivation of crops, the production of milk and milk products, the cultivation of cattle and sheep.
In the summer our area is very beautiful and we love it in July.