Bayankhongor

Bayankhongor is the capital of the Bayankhongor Province in Mongolia with the administration of the Bayankhongor Sum also located at the same place. The city is at an elevation of 1859 m above sea level, and has a population of 26,252.

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Climate

Bayankhongor experiences a cold semi-arid climate with long, dry, very cold winters and short, warm summers.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into ten bags, which are:

Duursakh
Erdenemandal
Gegeen shavi
Nomgon
Rashaant
Shargaljuut*
Tsagaanchuluut
Tsakhir
Ugalz
Yesunbulag

^* Shargaljuut is an urban-type settlement under Bayankhongor sum jurisdiction, but located 54 km NE from Bayankhongor city.

Tourist attractions

Museum of Bayankhongor Province

Transportation

The Bayankhongor Airport has two runways, one of them paved.