Khujirt


Khujirt is a sum of Övörkhangai Province in central Mongolia.
Established in 1931 under the name of Khaluun-Us under the jurisdiction of Arkhangai Province, it was transferred to its current province and renamed to Khujirt in 1934. Situated at around 380 km from Ulaanbaatar, the district varies in altitude from 1700m to 2360m. While there have been significant developments in both small industries and the tourism sector, 37.9% of households still rely on herding. The town also features a school, a hospital, and several kindergartens.

Climate

Khujirt has a subarctic climate with mild summers and severely cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain, with some snow in the adjacent months of May and September. Winters are very dry.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into six bags, which are:
  • Berkh
  • Dulaan
  • Shiveet
  • Shunkhlai
  • Uujim
  • Uvur modot

    Infrastructure

Water supply

Water consumption for the district are mainly for resorts, offices and ger districts. Water is sourced from 18 water wells and transported to residents in the ger districts.