Khanbogd, Ömnögovi

Khanbogd District
Ханбогд сум
ᠬᠠᠨᠪᠣᠭᠳᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ
District
Official seal of Khanbogd District
Seal
Khanbogd District in Ömnögovi Province
Khanbogd District in Ömnögovi Province
CountryMongolia
ProvinceÖmnögovi Province
Area
 • Total
15,151 km2 (5,850 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)

Khanbogd (Mongolian: Ханбогд, romanized: Hanbogd, pronounced [ˌχam‿ˈpɔɢə̆t]) is a sum (district) of Ömnögovi Province in southern Mongolia. Khanbogd is the site of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, which is 40 kilometres (25 mi) 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.[1]

The Khanbumbat Airport, located in Khanbogd, opened in February 2013.

Climate

Khanbogd has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk).

Climate data for Khanbogd, 1981–2010
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −5.7
(21.7) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		6.8
(44.2) 		16.1
(61.0) 		23.6
(74.5) 		29.0
(84.2) 		31.3
(88.3) 		28.7
(83.7) 		23.1
(73.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		13.9
(57.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −16.2
(2.8) 		−12.9
(8.8) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		2.7
(36.9) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.8
(60.4) 		18.8
(65.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		10.8
(51.4) 		2.4
(36.3) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		1.8
(35.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.4
(0.06) 		1.6
(0.06) 		3.6
(0.14) 		4.1
(0.16) 		9.0
(0.35) 		13.2
(0.52) 		24.4
(0.96) 		27.5
(1.08) 		9.2
(0.36) 		4.1
(0.16) 		2.2
(0.09) 		1.0
(0.04) 		101.3
(3.98)
Average precipitation days 2.0 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.5 5.8 7.9 8.0 3.6 2.3 2.4 2.1 45.7
Source: World Meteorological Organization[3]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Khanbogd.
  1. ^ a b Kohn, Micheael (2008). Mongolia. Lonely Planet. pp. 206–208. ISBN 978-1-74104-578-9.
  2. ^ Ömnögovi Aimag Statistical Office Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "World Weather Information Service – Khanbogd". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

43°11′45″N 107°11′57″E / 43.19583°N 107.19917°E / 43.19583; 107.19917


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