Burhan Haldun
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The Burhan Haldun (Cyrillic: Бурхан Халдун; 48°45′14″N 108°39′49.5″E / 48.75389°N 108.66375°E) is a mountain of the Khentii Mountains in the Khentii Province of Mongolia. The mountain itself and/or its proximity areas are rumored to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan, as well as the purported location of his tomb.
The mountain is located in the 12,000 km² Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area established in 1992. It is considered the most sacred mountain in Mongolia, because it was first designated as sacred by Genghis Khan, although it previously had had strong religious significance prior to Genghis Khan making it such a powerful landmark.
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