Bayankhongor Explained

Bayankhongor
Native Name:	Баянхонгор
Native Name Lang:	mn
Settlement Type:	District
Translit Lang1:	Official Cyrillic
Translit Lang1 Type:	Mongolian Cyrillic
Translit Lang1 Info:	Баянхонгор
Translit Lang2:	Classical Mongolian
Translit Lang2 Type:	Mongolian script
Pushpin Map:	Mongolia
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Mongolia
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Mongolia
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Bayankhongor
Area Total Km2:	64.0
Population As Of:	2017
Population Total:	30931
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	UTC+8
Coordinates:	46.1917°N 100.7178°W
Elevation M:	1874
Blank Name Sec1:	Climate
Blank Info Sec1:	BSk
Area Code:	+976 (0)144
Blank Name Sec2:	License plate
Blank Info Sec2:	БХ_ (_ variable)

Bayankhongor (Mongolian: Баянхонгор|lit=''rich soft'', or ''rich sweetheart'') 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).

Climate

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

Administration

+ The subdivisions (bags) of Bayankhongor sum^[1]
	bag name	Mongolian	Population (end of 2006)	Area (km^2)	Density (/km^2)
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 jurisdiction. Shargaljuut is located 54 km NE from Bayankhongor city.

Transportation

The Bayankhongor Airport (BVN/ZMBH) has two runways, one of them paved.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bayankhongor Aimag Statistical Office 2006 annual report: bag population.