Bayankhongor

Bayankhongor
Баянхонгор
ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠩᠬᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠤᠷ
District
Bayankhongor District
Баянхонгор сум
ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠩᠬᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠤᠷᠰᠤᠮᠤ
Bayankhongor

Location in Mongolia

Coordinates: 46°11′30″N 100°43′04″E / 46.19167°N 100.71778°E / 46.19167; 100.71778Coordinates: 46°11′30″N 100°43′04″E / 46.19167°N 100.71778°E / 46.19167; 100.71778
Country Mongolia
Province Bayankhongor
Area
 • Total 64 km2 (25 sq mi)
Elevation 1,874 m (6,148 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 26,252
 • Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8
Area code(s) +976 (0)144
Climate BSk
License plate БХ_ (_ variable)

Bayankhongor (Mongolian: Баянхонгор) 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.

Climate data for Bayankhongor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4)		 11.6
(52.9)		 16.4
(61.5)		 24.4
(75.9)		 28.3
(82.9)		 32.3
(90.1)		 34.4
(93.9)		 33.5
(92.3)		 28.6
(83.5)		 23.5
(74.3)		 13.6
(56.5)		 7.0
(44.6)		 34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F) −11.4
(11.5)		 −7.2
(19)		 −1.1
(30)		 8.9
(48)		 17.4
(63.3)		 22.1
(71.8)		 23.0
(73.4)		 21.5
(70.7)		 15.9
(60.6)		 7.6
(45.7)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −9.5
(14.9)		 7.01
(44.61)
Daily mean °C (°F) −18.3
(−0.9)		 −16.2
(2.8)		 −8.2
(17.2)		 0.9
(33.6)		 9.6
(49.3)		 15.0
(59)		 16.2
(61.2)		 14.5
(58.1)		 8.2
(46.8)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 −10.9
(12.4)		 −17.0
(1.4)		 −0.53
(31.06)
Average low °C (°F) −23.7
(−10.7)		 −22.4
(−8.3)		 −14.8
(5.4)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 2.0
(35.6)		 7.9
(46.2)		 10.1
(50.2)		 8.2
(46.8)		 2.1
(35.8)		 −5.7
(21.7)		 −16.1
(3)		 −22.1
(−7.8)		 −6.69
(19.96)
Record low °C (°F) −38.1
(−36.6)		 −38.8
(−37.8)		 −31.5
(−24.7)		 −23.1
(−9.6)		 −15.0
(5)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 1.6
(34.9)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 −11.2
(11.8)		 −24.7
(−12.5)		 −34.5
(−30.1)		 −39.9
(−39.8)		 −39.9
(−39.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.079)		 2.8
(0.11)		 4.1
(0.161)		 8.6
(0.339)		 14.4
(0.567)		 33.3
(1.311)		 56.2
(2.213)		 48.2
(1.898)		 18.3
(0.72)		 7.0
(0.276)		 2.7
(0.106)		 1.8
(0.071)		 199.4
(7.851)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.7 2.3 5.2 8.0 5.5 2.7 1.3 0.8 0.4 30.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 260.5 223.7 271.5 275.1 320.1 309.6 308.8 293.2 280.8 261.7 220.6 205.4 3,231
Source: NOAA (1962-1990) [1]

Administration

The subdivisions (bags) of Bayankhongor sum[2]
# bag name Mongolian Population
(end of 2006) 		Area (km²) Density (/km²)
1Nomgon Номгон3,42610343
2Erdenemandal Эрдэнэмандал2,30912192
3Duursakh Дуурсах2,75310275
4Ugalz Угалз4,06611370
5Tsagaan chuluut Цагаан чулуут3,44110344
6Gegeen shavi Гэгээн шавь2,75711251
7Tsakhir Цахир6,3927913
Bayankhongor city proper 25,14471*354
8Shargaljuut** Шаргалжуут1,444......

* 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, and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator.

Notable people

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bayanhongor.
  1. ↑ "Rinchinlhymbe Climate Normals 1962-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Bayankhongor Aimag Statistical Office 2006 annual report: bag population" (PDF).
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