Khashaat (, "fenced") is a
sum (district) of
Arkhangai Province
Arkhangai Province () is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. It is located slightly west of the country's center, on the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains. It is composed of 19 districts.
History
The province was founded in 1931.
Admi ...
in central
Mongolia
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. The economy is based on herding. Khashaat is primarily known for several monuments left by an ancient Turkic empire. Khashaat's terrain is steppe, with no woodland, unlike many other sums in Arkhangai. In 2009, its population was 3,344
[. On july 26th, 2014, a stovepipe EF4 took place not so far out of the district, it killed some livestock in the are]
Dec. 31 2009 estimation. Arkhangai Aimag Statistical Service
Geography
The sum is located at the eastern most part of the province.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into five
bags
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, which are:
* Bayan
* Jargalant
* Nomgon
* Tsagaan khad
* Tsaidam
Tourist attractions
*
Göktürk Museum
References
Districts of Arkhangai Province
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