Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar
Bayangol (Mongolian: Баянгол, Mongolian: rich river) is one of nine düüregs (districts) of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is divided into 23 khoroos (sub-districts). It was previously called October District (Октябрийн райо) before 1992.
Bayangol District
Баянгол дүүрэг ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠭᠣᠣᠯᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠭᠡ | |
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Bayangol district | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′N 106°55′E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Municipality | Ulaanbaatar |
| Oktyabr raion of Ulaanbaatar | 1965 |
| Reorganized as district | 1992 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Citizens' Representatives Khural of the Bayangol district |
| • Governor of District | Ö.Sumiyaabaatar, MPP |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 252,979 |
| • Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
| Website | www |
Bayangol has a population of 192,600.[2]
It is the headquarters of Mongolian National Bandy Federation.[3]
References
- "Population, by khoroo". Statistics Department of Ulaanbaatar. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- http://bgd.mn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=27%5B%5D Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Members". Federation of International Bandy. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
External links
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- Official website (in Mongolian)
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