Provincial capital of Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia
District in Mongolia
Bayankhongor (Mongolian : Баянхонгор , lit. 'rich soft , or rich sweetheart ') is the capital of the Bayankhongor Province (aimag) in Mongolia . The administration of the Bayankhongor Sum (district) is also located in the same place. The city is at an elevation of 1859 m above sea level, and has a population of 26,252 (2006).
Climate
Bayankhongor experiences a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk ) with long, dry, very cold winters and short, warm summers.
Climate data for Bayankhongor (1991-2020, extremes 1963–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
4.3 (39.7)
9.1 (48.4)
22.9 (73.2)
27.3 (81.1)
30.5 (86.9)
33.0 (91.4)
34.5 (94.1)
34.0 (93.2)
29.0 (84.2)
20.3 (68.5)
13.7 (56.7)
7.0 (44.6)
34.5 (94.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−11.1 (12.0)
−6.4 (20.5)
1.3 (34.3)
10.6 (51.1)
17.3 (63.1)
22.9 (73.2)
24.7 (76.5)
23.0 (73.4)
16.8 (62.2)
7.9 (46.2)
−2.0 (28.4)
−9.3 (15.3)
8.0 (46.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)
−18.2 (−0.8)
−14.3 (6.3)
−6.2 (20.8)
3.4 (38.1)
10.1 (50.2)
16.0 (60.8)
18.2 (64.8)
16.2 (61.2)
9.6 (49.3)
0.8 (33.4)
−9.0 (15.8)
−15.9 (3.4)
0.9 (33.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−23.3 (−9.9)
−20.2 (−4.4)
−12.6 (9.3)
−3.5 (25.7)
2.9 (37.2)
9.3 (48.7)
12.3 (54.1)
10.1 (50.2)
3.3 (37.9)
−5.2 (22.6)
−14.3 (6.3)
−20.7 (−5.3)
−5.2 (22.7)
Record low °C (°F)
−36.8 (−34.2)
−35.9 (−32.6)
−31.5 (−24.7)
−23.3 (−9.9)
−12.8 (9.0)
−1.2 (29.8)
1.1 (34.0)
−1.1 (30.0)
−9.6 (14.7)
−25.5 (−13.9)
−34.5 (−30.1)
−39.9 (−39.8)
−39.9 (−39.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
2 (0.1)
3 (0.1)
5 (0.2)
8 (0.3)
16 (0.6)
33 (1.3)
55 (2.2)
45 (1.8)
17 (0.7)
6 (0.2)
3 (0.1)
3 (0.1)
196 (7.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
1.4
1.9
1.6
2.0
3.0
5.2
8.5
6.1
2.9
2.0
1.9
1.6
38.0
Average relative humidity (%)
62.6
57.6
49.5
41.8
40.7
47.1
53.4
52.6
48.5
50.6
56.2
60.8
51.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours
260.5
223.7
271.5
275.1
320.1
309.6
308.8
293.2
280.8
261.7
220.6
205.4
3,231
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[ 1]
Source 2: NOAA (sun 1962-1990) [ 2] [ 3]
Administration
The subdivisions (bags ) of Bayankhongor sum[ 4]
#
bag name
Mongolian
Population (end of 2006)
Area (km2 )
Density (/km2 )
1
Nomgon
Номгон
3,426
10
343
2
Erdenemandal
Эрдэнэмандал
2,309
12
192
3
Duursakh
Дуурсах
2,753
10
275
4
Ugalz
Угалз
4,066
11
370
5
Tsagaan chuluut
Цагаан чулуут
3,441
10
344
6
Gegeen shavi
Гэгээн шавь
2,757
11
251
7
Tsakhir
Цахир
6,392
7
913
Bayankhongor city proper
25,144
71 *
354
8
Shargaljuut **
Шаргалжуут
1,444
...
...
* city area data in referenced sources are inconsistent.
** Shargaljuut is an urban-type settlement under Bayankhongor sum jurisdiction. Shargaljuut is located 54 km NE from Bayankhongor city.
Transportation
The Bayankhongor Airport (BVN/ZMBH) has two runways, one of them paved.
References
Choir , Govisümber
Mandalgovi , Dundgobi
Dalanzadgad , Ömnögovi
Baruun-Urt , Sükhbaatar
Sainshand , Dornogovi
Altai , Govi-Altai
Bulgan , Bulgan
Öndörkhaan , Khentii
Choibalsan , Dornod
Ulaangom , Uvs
Uliastai , Zavkhan
Erdenet , Orkhon
Bayankhongor , Bayankhongor
Zuunmod , Töv
Khovd , Khovd
Darkhan , Darkhan-Uul
Tsetserleg , Arkhangai
Ölgii , Bayan-Ölgii
Sükhbaatar , Selenge
Arvaikheer , Övörkhangai
Mörön , Khövsgöl