Bugat District | |
Native Name: | Бугат сум |
Native Name Lang: | mn |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Mongolia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Bayan-Ölgii Province |
Area Total Km2: | 2,049.10 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Population Total: | 3487 |
Timezone: | UTC + 7 |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Bugat (Mongolian: Бугат) is a sum (district) of Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs. As of 2014 it had a population of 3487 people.[1]
Since 1999, Bugat has hosted The Gold Eagle Festival. The Golden Eagle Festival is the largest gathering of eagle hunters and their eagles and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Event.[2]