Saikhan-Ovoo

Saikhan-Ovoo (Mongolian: Сайхан-Овоо) is an urban-type settlement or village (Mongolian: тосгон) in Saikhan sum (district) of Bulgan Province in northern Mongolia.

Saikhan-Ovoo population is 500 (or 124 households) (end of 2006)[1].

Geography

Saikhan-Ovoo is placed close to the Saikhan-Ovoo mountain, 25 km North-West from Saikhan sum centre and 100 km West from Bulgan Province capital Bulgan city.

Economy

Saikhan-Ovoo coal mine has estimated coal resource of up to 190 million tonnes[2].

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