Dalanzadgad
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Dalanzadgad (Даланзадгад) is the capital of Ömnögovĭ aymag, Mongolia. It is located 540 kilometers (336 miles) south of the national capital Ulaanbaatar. It is situated at , and the altitude of the city center is 1,590 meters (5,217 feet).
As of July, 2005, its population is 17, 000.
[edit] Transport
The airport of Dalanzadgad (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one unpaved runway. It is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulaanbaatar. There are summer and winter timetables. Flights are made by MIAT and other smaller companies. As Dalazadgad is on the tourist route to Gobi - there will be chartered flights from Ulaanbaatar, but not necessarily back - because the people continue to travel in Russian jeeps and mini buses.
[edit] Communications and Power
There is GSM coverage in the city the same as in other major locations - the coverage is good for about a mile out of the city. Usually, the city is also supplied with electric power 24 hours a day.
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