Sharyngol, Darkhan-Uul
Sharyngol District
Шарынгол сум ᠱᠠᠷᠠ ᠶᠢᠨᠭᠣᠣᠯᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Darkhan-Uul Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.6 km2 (62.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 881 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,795 |
| • Density | 50.54/km2 (130.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Sharyngol (Mongolian: Шарынгол; ᠱᠠᠷᠠ 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.
Population
Sharyngol 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]
Climate and Geography
Sharyngol is largely a cold city, with hot summers and very cold winters.[3] 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.[4]
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into three bags, which are:[5]
- Darkhan
- Khairkhan
- Sanjint
Economy
Sharyngol has had a coal mine for almost half a century, the Sharyn Gol Coal Mine. This is probably the most famous thing about Sharyngol; it has tens of stock images and appears on many news reporting websites.[6] 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.[7]
Tourist attractions
- Sharyngol Cultural Center
- Sharyngol Mosque
- Sharyngol Museum
References
- ^ "List of cities in Mongolia", Wikipedia, 2021-01-01, retrieved 2021-09-29
- ^ "Mongolei: Provinzen, Bezirke, Städte, urbane Siedlungen - Einwohnerzahlen in Karten und Tabellen".
- ^ "Mongolia climate: Average weather, temperature, precipitation, when to go".
- ^ "Darkhan Uul, Mongolia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates".
- ^ "Resident Population in Mongolia, by Bag/Khoroo". Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Sharyn Gol's new coal washing plant and export markets". 2 July 2015.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: SHARYN GOL. YouTube.
