Bagakhangai (, ''small wooded area'') is one of nine düüregs (districts) of the

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n capital of

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History

Bagakhangai was established as the home of a

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military air base.

Geography

Bagakhangai is an exclave of southeast of the main part of the capital surrounded by

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. It is subdivided into two khoroos (subdistricts), #1 () khoroo and #2 () khoroo. It has a total area of 140 km².

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