Örgön Explained

Örgön District
Native Name:Өргөн сум
Native Name Lang:mn
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mongolia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Dornogovi Province
Area Total Km2:8,689.65
Timezone:UTC + 8
Utc Offset:+8

Örgön (Mongolian: Өргөн, also Urgen, Wide) is a sum (district) of Dornogovi Province in south-eastern Mongolia. The fluorspar mine (fluorspar is transported to the Bor-Öndör processing plant) and the railway station are the main pillars of the Örgön settlement economy. In 2009, its population was 1,816.[1]

References

  1. http://www.statis.mn/portal/content_files/comppmedia/czip0x1568.rar Statistics office of Dornogovi Aimag/ Report 2009

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