Bayankhongor

Bayankhongor or Bayanhongor (Mongolian: Баянхонгор, lit. 'rich darling') 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).

Bayankhongor

Баянхонгор
ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠩᠬᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠤᠷ
District
Bayankhongor District
Official Cyrillic transcription(s)
 • Mongolian CyrillicБаянхонгор
Classical Mongolian transcription(s)
 • Mongolian scriptᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠩᠬᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠤᠷ
Bayankhongor
Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 46°11′30″N 100°43′04″E
Country Mongolia
ProvinceBayankhongor
Area
 • Total64.0 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,874 m (6,148 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total30,931
 • Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8
Area code(s)+976 (0)144
ClimateBSk
License plateБХ_ (_ variable)

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
(19.0)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 8.9
(48.0)		 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)		 7.0
(44.6)
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
(59.0)		 16.2
(61.2)		 14.5
(58.1)		 8.2
(46.8)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 −10.9
(12.4)		 −17.0
(1.4)		 −0.5
(31.1)
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
(3.0)		 −22.1
(−7.8)		 −6.7
(20.0)
Record low °C (°F) −38.1
(−36.6)		 −38.8
(−37.8)		 −31.5
(−24.7)		 −23.1
(−9.6)		 −15.0
(5.0)		 −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
(0.08)		 2.8
(0.11)		 4.1
(0.16)		 8.6
(0.34)		 14.4
(0.57)		 33.3
(1.31)		 56.2
(2.21)		 48.2
(1.90)		 18.3
(0.72)		 7.0
(0.28)		 2.7
(0.11)		 1.8
(0.07)		 199.4
(7.86)
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)
1NomgonНомгон3,42610343
2ErdenemandalЭрдэнэмандал2,30912192
3DuursakhДуурсах2,75310275
4UgalzУгалз4,06611370
5Tsagaan chuluutЦагаан чулуут3,44110344
6Gegeen shaviГэгээн шавь2,75711251
7TsakhirЦахир6,3927913
Bayankhongor city proper25,14471*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 Ulaanbaatar.

Notable people
  • Robbi Jo Robyn, notable Mongolian philosopher, dancer, and clown
  • Batzorig Vaanchig, member of the music group Khusugtun

References
  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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