Bayankhongor
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| Bayankhongor (Баянхонгор) | |
|---|---|
| Aimag capital | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province (Aimag) | Bayankhongor |
| Area | 64 km² (25 sq mi) |
| Center | |
| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 1,874 m (6,148 ft) |
| Population | 26,588 (est. end of 2006) |
| Time zone | +7 |
Bayankhongor (Mongolian: Баянхонгор) is the capital of the Bayankhongor Province (aimag) in Mongolia. The administration of the Bayankhongor Sum (district) is also located in the same place. The city is at an elevation of 1859 m above sea level, and has a population of 26.252 (2006).
| # | bag name | Mongolian | Population (end of 2006) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomgon | Номгон | 3,426 | 10 | 343 |
| 2 | Erdenemandal | Эрдэнэмандал | 2,309 | 12 | 192 |
| 3 | Duursakh | Дуурсах | 2,753 | 10 | 275 |
| 4 | Ugalz | Угалз | 4,066 | 11 | 370 |
| 5 | Tsagaan chuluut | Цагаан чулуут | 3,441 | 10 | 344 |
| 6 | Gegeen shavi | Гэгээн шавь | 2,757 | 11 | 251 |
| 7 | Tsakhir | Цахир | 6,392 | 7 | 913 |
| Bayankhongor city proper | 25,144 | 71* | 354 | ||
| 8 | Shargaljuut** | Шаргалжуут | 1,444 | ... | ... |
* city area data in referenced sources are inconsistent.
** Shargaljuut is an urban-type settlement under Bayankhongor sum juristiction. Shargaljuut is located 54 km NE from Bayankhongor city.
[edit] Transportation
The Bayankhongor Airport (BVN/ZMBH) has two runways, one of them paved, and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator.
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