Oral is located on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Ural River and the left bank of the lower reaches of the river Chagan in the picturesque plains of the steppe with high and steep river ravines. Tributary Chagan - Derkul river flows near the city and its suburbs - Derkul village. The highest elevation - Whistler Mountain, located between the suburban towns and Zachagansk Krugloozernoe.