Mandalgovi (; ; also Mandalgov' or Mandalgobi) is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of

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, about 300 km south of

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on the border of the

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. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007). The city administrative unit's official name is Saintsagaan sum.

History

Mandalgovi was originally a village when it consisted only of 40

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s. In 1942, it was gained status as a town.

Climate

Mandalgovi has a cold arid climate (

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''BWk'') with warm summers and frigid winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain. Winters are very dry.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into nine

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, which are: * Airag * Arvijih * Borjigon * Dalai * Mandal * Naran * Narlag * Tevsh * Uizen

Tourist attractions

* Museum of Dundgovi Province

Infrastructure

* Mandalgovi–Ulaanbaatar Transmission Line

Transportation

The city is connected to

by a 300 km paved road completed in October 2013.http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/7005

References

External links

Mandalgovi at Encyclopædia BritannicaMap at uk.multimap.com
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