Altanshiree (, ) is a sum (district) of

Dornogovi Province Dornogovi (, ''East Gobi'') is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordering PR China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia. Dornogovi is located in the Gobi Desert and frequent sand- and ...

in southeastern

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. In 2018, they began their construction for their first oil refinery.

Geography

The district has a total area of 7,200 km².

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into four

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, which are: * Chuluun gishger * Khayaa * Toig * Zaraa

Education

The district has a school and kindergarten. The

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for primary school is 79.6%.

Infrastructure

Mongol Refinery The Mongol Refinery () is an oil refinery under construction in Altanshiree, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia. History The feasibility study to establish the refinery was approved by the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry on 15 November 2018. I ...

References

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