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Mongolian
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* Mongolian people, or Mongols
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* ...
: ; zh, s=苏尼特左旗) is a
banner
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of north-central
Inner Mongolia
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, China, bordering the
Mongolia
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n provinces of
Dornogovi to the west and
Sükhbaatar to the north. It is under the administration of
Xilingol League
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.
Sunud Mongols live here.
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Sonid Left Banner is divided into 3
towns
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and 4
sums
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.
Others:
* Sonid Left Banner Manglai Circular Economy Industrial Park (苏尼特左旗芒来循环经济产业园区)
* Engger Gol Irrigation Area (恩格尔河灌区)
Climate
Sonid Left Banner features a cold
arid climate
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(
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''BWk''), marked by long, cold and very dry winters, hot, somewhat humid summers, and strong winds, especially in spring. The monthly 24-hour mean temperature in January, the coldest month, is , and in July, the warmest month, , with the annual mean at . The annual precipitation is , with more than half of it falling in July and August alone.
See also
*
Sunud
References
www.xzqh.org
Banners of Inner Mongolia
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