Urzhum (Russian: Уржу́м; Mari: Вӱрзым, Bürzym or Ӱржӱм, Üržüm) is a town and the administrative center of Urzhumsky District of Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Urzhumka River about 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from its confluence with the Vyatka River. Population: 10,213 (2010 Census preliminary results); 11,514 (2002 Census); 12,101 (1989 Census).