Sharyngol, Darkhan-Uul

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Sharyngol (Mongolian: Шарынгол; ᠱᠠᠷ᠎ᠠ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠭᠣᠤᠯ) is a sum (district) of Darkhan-Uul Province in northern Mongolia. The 2010 population census estimated population for Sharyngol is 7,795, being one of the most populous cities in northern Mongolia.

Sharyngol District
Шарынгол сум
ᠱᠠᠷ᠎ᠠ ᠶᠢᠨᠭᠣᠣᠯᠰᠤᠮᠤ
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CountryMongolia
ProvinceDarkhan-Uul Province
Area
 • Total160.6 km2 (62.0 sq mi)
Elevation
881 m (2,890 ft)
Population
 • Total7,795
 • Density50.54/km2 (130.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)

Population

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Sharyngol (Шарынгол) has shown a decrease in population since the 2000 population census, decreasing from 8,902 (2000) to 7,795 (2010).[1] Sharyngol is the second most populated city in the Darkhan-Uul Province after the capital Darkhan (city)[2]

Notable Structures

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Sharyngol has had a coal mine for almost half a century. This is probably the most famous thing about Sharyngol; it has tens of stock images and appears on many news reporting websites.[3] It is probably the most famous thing from Sharyngol and a decently notable thing from the Darkhan-Uul Province. The Soviet influence is pretty noticeable in the buildings, cars, and heavy Cyrillic usage.[4][5]

Climate and Geography

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Sharyngol is largely a cold city, with hot summers and very cold winters.[6] situated in the north of Mongolia,  the terrain in Sharyngol is largely surrounded by mountains; in the south of the Darkhan-Uul Province, it is located 218 km (135 miles) from the capital Ulaanbaatar.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "List of cities in Mongolia", Wikipedia, 2021-01-01, retrieved 2021-09-29
  2. ^ "Mongolei: Provinzen, Bezirke, Städte, urbane Siedlungen - Einwohnerzahlen in Karten und Tabellen".
  3. ^ "Sharyn Gol's new coal washing plant and export markets". 2 July 2015.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: SHARYN GOL. YouTube.
  5. ^ maps.google.com
  6. ^ "Mongolia climate: Average weather, temperature, precipitation, when to go".
  7. ^ "Darkhan Uul, Mongolia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates".

49°14′48″N 106°25′31″E / 49.24667°N 106.42528°E / 49.24667; 106.42528