Tüvshrüülekh
'Tüvshrüülekh (Mongolian: Түвшрүүлэх) is a sum (district) of Arkhangai Province in central Mongolia.
School
Tüvshrüülekh District Түвшрүүлэх сум ᠲᠦᠪᠰᠢᠷᠡᠭᠦᠯᠬᠦᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Arkhangai Province |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
The Sum (1200 km²) had 3438 inhabitants in 2009, 1869 of whom lived in the town of Tüvshrüülekh which is the second largest town of the province.[1] The distance to Tsetserleg, the capital of the province, amounts to 44 km to the southeast.[2]
Tuvshruulekh is situated about 10 km to northeast of the Tsenkher hot springs, a popular tourist destination.
The town of Tüvshrüülekh is the seat of various local authorities and schools. There are some shops and a gas station as well.
Karakorum, the former capital of Mongolia, is about 30 km to the southeast.
References
- Arkhangai Statistical Report, Dec. 31, 2009 estimation.
- Werner Elstner: Mongolei. Berlin 1993, S. 161.
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