Sharyngol, Darkhan-Uul

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
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

Sharyngol (Шарынгол) has showed a decrease in population from 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

Sharyngol has an coal mine, for almost half a century. this is probably the most famous thing of Sharyngol, it has tens of stock images and on many news report websites,[3] it probably is the most famous thing from Sharyngol and one known thing from the Darkhan-Uul Province. The Soviet influence is pretty notable from the buildings, the cars, and heavy Cyrillic usage. [4] [5]

Climate and Geography

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]

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