Bayankhongor

Bayankhongor
Баянхонгор
ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠬᠣᠩᠭᠣᠷ
District
Bayankhongor District
Official Cyrillic transcription(s)
 • Mongolian CyrillicБаянхонгор
Classical Mongolian transcription(s)
 • Mongolian scriptᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠬᠣᠩᠭᠣᠷ
Bayankhongor is located in Mongolia
Bayankhongor
Bayankhongor
Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 46°11′30″N 100°43′04″E / 46.19167°N 100.71778°E / 46.19167; 100.71778
CountryMongolia
ProvinceBayankhongor
Area
 • Total
64.0 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,874 m (6,148 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
30,931
 • Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8
Area code+976 (0)144
ClimateBSk
License plateБХ_ (_ variable)

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
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.4 7.9 8.8 9.2 10.3 10.3 10.0 9.5 9.4 8.4 7.4 6.6 8.9
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[1]
Source 2: NOAA (sun 1962-1990),[2][3] Deutscher Wetterdienst (daily sun 1962-1990)[4]

Administration

The subdivisions (bags) of Bayankhongor sum[5]
# 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

  1. ^ КЛИМАТ БАЯНХОНГОРА (in Russian). Pogoda.ru.net. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Bayankhongor Climate Normals 1962-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Klimatafel von Bayanhongor / Mongolei" (PDF). Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bayankhongor Aimag Statistical Office 2006 annual report: bag population" (PDF).[dead link‍]
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