Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
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A ger with the Gurvansaikhan Mountains behind
Sand dunes of Khongoryn Els.
Bactrian camels by the sand dunes of Khongoryn Els.Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park is a national park in southern Mongolia. The park was established in 1993, and expanded to its current size in 2000. The park, at nearly 27,000 square kilometers, is the largest national park in Mongolia.
The park is named for the Gurvansaikhan Mountains, which translates to the Three Beauties. The name is derived from three subranges, the East, Middle and West Beauty. The range forms the eastern half of the park.
The park lies on the northern edge of the Gobi desert. The higher elevations contain areas of steppe. A number of rare plants and animals are found in the park, including the elusive snow leopard. Areas of sand dunes are found, most famously the Khongoryn Els - the Singing Sands. Another major tourist destination is Yolyn Am, a mountain valley that contains a large ice field through most of the year.
The park is usually accessed via the town Dalanzadgad, which has airport service to Ulaanbaatar.
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Ömnögovi Province
Ömnögovi Province
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Ömnögovi Aimag
Өмнөговь аймаг [[image:|115px|Flag of Ömnögovi Aimag]] [[Image:|115px|Coat of arms of Ömnögovi Aimag]]
Founded 1931
Capital Dalanzadgad
Area 165,377 km²
Population
• Total (2005)
• Density
47,866
0.29/km²
Predial code +976 (0)153
License Plate ӨМ_ (_ variable)
ISO 3166-2 MN-053
Web site www.pmis.gov.mn/umnugobi/
Landscape in Ömnögovi AimagÖmnögovi Aimag (Mongolian: Өмнөговь аймаг) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country, in the Gobi Desert. Its capital is Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including gold and copper.
Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and Khongoryn Els - The Singing Sand Dunes.
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2 Administrative Subdivision
3 References
4 External links
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Ömnögovi Aimag
Өмнөговь аймаг [[image:|115px|Flag of Ömnögovi Aimag]] [[Image:|115px|Coat of arms of Ömnögovi Aimag]]
Founded 1931
Capital Dalanzadgad
Area 165,377 km²
Population
• Total (2005)
• Density
47,866
0.29/km²
Predial code +976 (0)153
License Plate ӨМ_ (_ variable)
ISO 3166-2 MN-053
Web site www.pmis.gov.mn/umnugobi/
Landscape in Ömnögovi AimagÖmnögovi Aimag (Mongolian: Өмнөговь аймаг) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country, in the Gobi Desert. Its capital is Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including gold and copper.
Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and Khongoryn Els - The Singing Sand Dunes.
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2 Administrative Subdivision
3 References
4 External links
Gurvansaikhan Mountains
Gurvansaikhan Mountains
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Peaks of Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu after a September snowstormThe Gurvansaikhan Mountains (Mongolian: Гурбансайхан, three beauties) are a mountain range in the Ömnögovi Province of southern Mongolia. They are named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Western Beauty), Dund Saikhanii Nuruu (the Middle Beauty) and Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty).
A yurt in front of the Gurvansaikhan MountainsThe highest peak is found in Dund Saikhanii Nuruu, and is 9,268 feet (2,825 meters) above sea level. A notable gorge, Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu. Though the range is surrounded by the Gobi desert, Yoliin Am contains a semi-permanent ice field.
The range forms the eastern half of the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.
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Peaks of Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu after a September snowstormThe Gurvansaikhan Mountains (Mongolian: Гурбансайхан, three beauties) are a mountain range in the Ömnögovi Province of southern Mongolia. They are named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Western Beauty), Dund Saikhanii Nuruu (the Middle Beauty) and Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty).
A yurt in front of the Gurvansaikhan MountainsThe highest peak is found in Dund Saikhanii Nuruu, and is 9,268 feet (2,825 meters) above sea level. A notable gorge, Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu. Though the range is surrounded by the Gobi desert, Yoliin Am contains a semi-permanent ice field.
The range forms the eastern half of the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.
Lake Khovsgol
Lake Khövsgöl
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Lake Khövsgöl
Coordinates 51°06′N 100°30′ECoordinates: 51°06′N 100°30′E
Lake type Rift lake
Primary outflows Egiin Gol
Basin countries Mongolia
Max length 136 km
Max width 36 km
Surface area 2760 km²
Max depth 267 m
Water volume 381 km³
Surface elevation 1,645 m
Islands Modon khüi, Khadan khüi, Modot tolgoi, Baga khüi
Settlements Khatgal
Lake Khövsgöl.
Rainbow at Lake Khövsgöl.Lake Khövsgöl (Mongolian: Хөвсгөл нуур, Khövsgöl nuur, also Khövsgöl dalai (Хөвсгөл далай, Khövsgöl ocean) or Dalai Eej (Далай ээж, ocean mother) is the second largest lake in Mongolia.
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2 Ecological significance
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
[edit] Geography
Khövsgöl nuur is located in the northwest of Mongolia near the border to Russia, at the foot of the eastern Sayan Mountains. It is 1,645 m above sea level, 136 km long and 262 m deep. It holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world.[1]
Its watershed is relatively small, and it only has small tributaries. It gets drained at the south end by the Egiin Gol, which connects to the Selenge and ultimately into Lake Baikal. In between, the water travels a distance of more than 1,000 km, and a height difference of 1,169 m, although the line-of-sight distance is only about 200 km.
The lake is surrounded by several mountain ranges. The highest mountain is the Munku Sardyk (3,492 m), which has its peak north of the lake exactly on the Russian-Mongolian border. The surface of the lake freezes over completely in winter. The ice cover gets strong enough to carry heavy trucks, so that transport routes are installed on its surface as shortcuts to the normal roads.
[edit] Ecological significance
Khövsgöl is one of seventeen ancient lakes worldwide more than 2 million years old and the most pristine (apart from Lake Vostok).[2][3] and is the most significant drinking water reserve of Mongolia. Its water is potable without any treatment and offers good living conditions for many types of fish.
The Lake area is a National Park bigger than Yellowstone and strictly protected as a transition zone between Central Asian Steppe and Siberian Taiga. The lake is traditionally considered sacred in a land suffering from arid conditions where most lakes are salty.
The Park is home to a variety of wildlife such as ibex, argali, elk, wolf, wolverine, musk deer, brown bear, Siberian moose and sable.
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Lake Khövsgöl
Coordinates 51°06′N 100°30′ECoordinates: 51°06′N 100°30′E
Lake type Rift lake
Primary outflows Egiin Gol
Basin countries Mongolia
Max length 136 km
Max width 36 km
Surface area 2760 km²
Max depth 267 m
Water volume 381 km³
Surface elevation 1,645 m
Islands Modon khüi, Khadan khüi, Modot tolgoi, Baga khüi
Settlements Khatgal
Lake Khövsgöl.
Rainbow at Lake Khövsgöl.Lake Khövsgöl (Mongolian: Хөвсгөл нуур, Khövsgöl nuur, also Khövsgöl dalai (Хөвсгөл далай, Khövsgöl ocean) or Dalai Eej (Далай ээж, ocean mother) is the second largest lake in Mongolia.
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2 Ecological significance
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
[edit] Geography
Khövsgöl nuur is located in the northwest of Mongolia near the border to Russia, at the foot of the eastern Sayan Mountains. It is 1,645 m above sea level, 136 km long and 262 m deep. It holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world.[1]
Its watershed is relatively small, and it only has small tributaries. It gets drained at the south end by the Egiin Gol, which connects to the Selenge and ultimately into Lake Baikal. In between, the water travels a distance of more than 1,000 km, and a height difference of 1,169 m, although the line-of-sight distance is only about 200 km.
The lake is surrounded by several mountain ranges. The highest mountain is the Munku Sardyk (3,492 m), which has its peak north of the lake exactly on the Russian-Mongolian border. The surface of the lake freezes over completely in winter. The ice cover gets strong enough to carry heavy trucks, so that transport routes are installed on its surface as shortcuts to the normal roads.
[edit] Ecological significance
Khövsgöl is one of seventeen ancient lakes worldwide more than 2 million years old and the most pristine (apart from Lake Vostok).[2][3] and is the most significant drinking water reserve of Mongolia. Its water is potable without any treatment and offers good living conditions for many types of fish.
The Lake area is a National Park bigger than Yellowstone and strictly protected as a transition zone between Central Asian Steppe and Siberian Taiga. The lake is traditionally considered sacred in a land suffering from arid conditions where most lakes are salty.
The Park is home to a variety of wildlife such as ibex, argali, elk, wolf, wolverine, musk deer, brown bear, Siberian moose and sable.
Mongolia
Mongolia
It may feel like bygone times, but you can still find sushi if you want.
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Click here The name 'Mongolia' has always stirred up visions of the untamed - Genghis Khan, camels wandering the Gobi Desert and wild horses galloping across the steppes. Even today, outside of Ulaanbaatar you may get the feeling you've stepped into another century rather than another country.
When To Go
The travel season is typically from May to early October, though Ulaanbaatar can be visited any time of year if you can tolerate the bitter cold. Early July has the best weather for the northern part of the country and is also the time to celebrate Mongolia's Naadam Festival. Unfortunately, this is the peak tourist season, when Ulaanbaatar's inadequate accommodation and creaky transport is stretched to breaking point. The rainy season, from late July through August, cools things down and the turn the countryside to green, but will also turn jeep trails into muck. Rains in the north also bring biting flies and mosquitoes. June and September are both pleasant times to visit, and attract fewer visitors.
The best months to visit the Gobi Desert and not get toasted are September and October. Be aware that between mid-October and mid-May sudden snowstorms and extreme cold can ground flights, block roads and cause the country's transport system to stall. Mongolians, especially nomads, consider March and April the worst months. After the long winter, livestock will already be thin, and a lack of rain means many will die, causing financial and psychological hardship. Staying with a nomad family at this time is not recommended if the spring is a harsh one.
It may feel like bygone times, but you can still find sushi if you want.
At a Glance Fast Facts
WORLDGUIDE
Introduction
Background Info
See
Image Gallery
Transport
Money
RELATED
Thorn Tree Forum
Tips From Travellers
Travel Links
View Map
Click here The name 'Mongolia' has always stirred up visions of the untamed - Genghis Khan, camels wandering the Gobi Desert and wild horses galloping across the steppes. Even today, outside of Ulaanbaatar you may get the feeling you've stepped into another century rather than another country.
When To Go
The travel season is typically from May to early October, though Ulaanbaatar can be visited any time of year if you can tolerate the bitter cold. Early July has the best weather for the northern part of the country and is also the time to celebrate Mongolia's Naadam Festival. Unfortunately, this is the peak tourist season, when Ulaanbaatar's inadequate accommodation and creaky transport is stretched to breaking point. The rainy season, from late July through August, cools things down and the turn the countryside to green, but will also turn jeep trails into muck. Rains in the north also bring biting flies and mosquitoes. June and September are both pleasant times to visit, and attract fewer visitors.
The best months to visit the Gobi Desert and not get toasted are September and October. Be aware that between mid-October and mid-May sudden snowstorms and extreme cold can ground flights, block roads and cause the country's transport system to stall. Mongolians, especially nomads, consider March and April the worst months. After the long winter, livestock will already be thin, and a lack of rain means many will die, causing financial and psychological hardship. Staying with a nomad family at this time is not recommended if the spring is a harsh one.
Ulaangom , Mongolia
Ulaangom
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Ulaangom (Mongolian: Улаангом, Red Sand) is the capital of Uvs Province in Mongolia. It is located at the southwest end of the lake Uvs Nuur and on the slopes of the Kharkhiraa mountains, close to the Russian border.
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2 Culture
3 History
4 Transportation
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[edit] Description
Ulaangom marks one of the lowest points in the country, lying about 939 m above sea level. The city has a population of 26,319 (2000 census), 23,000 (2006 est.[1]). It is divided into two suburban areas named Chandmani "Чандмань" and Uliasny Khev "Улиасны Хэв".
A Consulate of Tuva Republic of Russia is located in Ulaangom, and a Representative Office of Uvs Province in Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva.
[edit] Culture
The city has monuments from the communist era, such as a monument of Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, who led the country for more than 40 years, in front of the Provincial Government Building. There are many educational and cultural organizations and institutions in the city. There is a branch of a university, a vocational college and 5 secondary schools.
[edit] History
Ulaangom is believed to be founded in 1686. The foundation of the Ulaangom Monastery was erected in 1871 as Dechinravjaa Monastery. Historical evidence indicates that there were grain plantations in operation in late 1600s in the area of Ulaangom.
[edit] Transportation
Ulaangom is connected to the Russian border by Highway, and imports its electricity from the Russian Federation. There is one airport (ULO) in the city which has direct flights from or to Ulaanbaatar by Aero Mongolia. The Eznis Airways also runs regular flights between Ulaangom and Ulaanbaatar. There are no direct flights to any other cities or towns in the country from the city.
[edit] Climate
Ulaangom is one of the coldest places in Mongolia. Temperatures can reach −45° C in the winter and +40° C or more in the summer.
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Ulaangom (Mongolian: Улаангом, Red Sand) is the capital of Uvs Province in Mongolia. It is located at the southwest end of the lake Uvs Nuur and on the slopes of the Kharkhiraa mountains, close to the Russian border.
Contents [hide]
1 Description
2 Culture
3 History
4 Transportation
5 Climate
[edit] Description
Ulaangom marks one of the lowest points in the country, lying about 939 m above sea level. The city has a population of 26,319 (2000 census), 23,000 (2006 est.[1]). It is divided into two suburban areas named Chandmani "Чандмань" and Uliasny Khev "Улиасны Хэв".
A Consulate of Tuva Republic of Russia is located in Ulaangom, and a Representative Office of Uvs Province in Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva.
[edit] Culture
The city has monuments from the communist era, such as a monument of Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, who led the country for more than 40 years, in front of the Provincial Government Building. There are many educational and cultural organizations and institutions in the city. There is a branch of a university, a vocational college and 5 secondary schools.
[edit] History
Ulaangom is believed to be founded in 1686. The foundation of the Ulaangom Monastery was erected in 1871 as Dechinravjaa Monastery. Historical evidence indicates that there were grain plantations in operation in late 1600s in the area of Ulaangom.
[edit] Transportation
Ulaangom is connected to the Russian border by Highway, and imports its electricity from the Russian Federation. There is one airport (ULO) in the city which has direct flights from or to Ulaanbaatar by Aero Mongolia. The Eznis Airways also runs regular flights between Ulaangom and Ulaanbaatar. There are no direct flights to any other cities or towns in the country from the city.
[edit] Climate
Ulaangom is one of the coldest places in Mongolia. Temperatures can reach −45° C in the winter and +40° C or more in the summer.
Khovd city , Mongolia
Khovd (city)
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This article is about the city in Mongolia. For other uses, see Khovd.
Khovd (Mongolian: Ховд), also Hovd and Kobdo in older books, is the capital of the Khovd Province of Mongolia.
[edit] Geography
It is situated at the foot of the Mongolian Altay Mountains, on the Buyant Gol river. The Khar Us Nuur (Black Water Lake) is located approximately 25 km east of Khovd, and is the location of a Strictly Protected Area (Mongolian Government designation), called the Mankhan Nature Preserve.
Khovd is known throughout the region for its watermelon harvest in the late summer, as well as the high quality of its seasonal meat products.
As a result of administrative reforms in 1992, Khovd was accorded the status of Jargalant sum. City area is 80 km2.
The city of Khovd
[edit] Population
The city has a population of 26,023 (2000 census), 30,479 (2003, est.), 30,500(2006[1]).
Khovd is distinguished by its multi-cultural population. It is home to more than 17 nationalities and ethnicities. The main ethnic groups are the Khalkh — comprising 27.5 percent of the population; Zahchin — 24.9 percent; Kazakh — 11.5 percent; Torguud — 8.1 percent; Uriankhai — 7.6 percent; Uuld — 7.5 percent; and Durvud — 6.0 percent. Each of these groups has its own distinct traditional dwelling and settlement pattern, dress and other cultural distinctions, literary, artistic, and musical traditions
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This article is about the city in Mongolia. For other uses, see Khovd.
Khovd (Mongolian: Ховд), also Hovd and Kobdo in older books, is the capital of the Khovd Province of Mongolia.
[edit] Geography
It is situated at the foot of the Mongolian Altay Mountains, on the Buyant Gol river. The Khar Us Nuur (Black Water Lake) is located approximately 25 km east of Khovd, and is the location of a Strictly Protected Area (Mongolian Government designation), called the Mankhan Nature Preserve.
Khovd is known throughout the region for its watermelon harvest in the late summer, as well as the high quality of its seasonal meat products.
As a result of administrative reforms in 1992, Khovd was accorded the status of Jargalant sum. City area is 80 km2.
The city of Khovd
[edit] Population
The city has a population of 26,023 (2000 census), 30,479 (2003, est.), 30,500(2006[1]).
Khovd is distinguished by its multi-cultural population. It is home to more than 17 nationalities and ethnicities. The main ethnic groups are the Khalkh — comprising 27.5 percent of the population; Zahchin — 24.9 percent; Kazakh — 11.5 percent; Torguud — 8.1 percent; Uriankhai — 7.6 percent; Uuld — 7.5 percent; and Durvud — 6.0 percent. Each of these groups has its own distinct traditional dwelling and settlement pattern, dress and other cultural distinctions, literary, artistic, and musical traditions
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