Khanbogd District | |
Native Name: | Mongolian: Ханбогд сум |
Native Name Lang: | mn |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Mongolia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Ömnögovi Province |
Area Total Km2: | 15,151 |
Timezone: | UTC + 8 |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Khanbogd (Mongolian: Ханбогд|Hanbogd, in Mongolian pronounced as /ˌχam‿ˈpɔɢə̆t/) is a sum (district) of Ömnögovi Province in southern Mongolia. Khanbogd is the site of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, which is 40km (30miles) from the sum centre.[1] In 2009, its population was 3,154.[2]
Khanbogd is also home to Demchigiin Khiid (Mongolian: Дэмчигййн Хийдийн), a monastery built by Danzan Ravjaa. The monastery was destroyed in 1937, but has since been rebuilt by funds from the company that operates the Oyu Tolgoi mine.
The Khanbumbat Airport, located in Khanbogd, opened in February 2013.
Khanbogd has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk).