Tünkhel (Mongolian: Түнхэл) is a town in the Mandal district of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia.[1] Formerly a timber hamlet, Tünkhel experienced a gold rush following the discovery of gold in 1991.[2][1] Its population expanded from 200 to 3,800 residents in just a few years.[1]
It is 35 km SE from Züünkharaa city or 45 km along the railway. Tünkhel has a station on the Trans-Mongolian Railway. Gatsuurt gold mine is 15 km W from Tünkhel.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The rise of 'Mine-golia'". The Kathmandu Post. 15 October 2011. ProQuest 898421215. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Mongolia: Eco-Warriors Call Attention to Economic Development Dilemma". Eurasianet. New York. 13 October 2010. ProQuest 3067346953. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via ProQuest.
48°38′40″N 106°45′37″E / 48.64444°N 106.76028°E
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