Ulaangom
| Ulaangom Улаангом |
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| Coordinates: 49°59′N 92°04′E / 49.983°N 92.067°E | |
| Country |  Mongolia |
| Province | Uvs Province |
| Elevation | 3,054 ft (931 m) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 22,300 |
Ulaangom (Mongolian: Улаангом, Red Valley) is the capital of Uvs Province in Mongolia. It is located 26 km South-West from the lake Uvs Nuur shore and on the slopes of the Kharkhiraa mountain, 120 km South to the Russian border.
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[edit] Description
The city has a population of 26,319 (2000 census), 23,000 (2006 est.[1]), 22,300 (end of 2008 est.[2]) or 28.9% of Uvs aimag population total. It is divided into two suburban areas named Chandmani "Чандмань" and Uliasny Khev "Улиасны Хэв".
A Consulate of Tuva Republic of Russia is located in Ulaangom, and a Representative Office of Uvs Province in Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva.
[edit] Culture
The city has monuments from the communist era, such as a monument of Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, who was born in Uvs province and led the country for more than 40 years, in front of the Provincial Government Building. There are many educational and cultural organizations and institutions in the city. There is a branch of a university, a vocational college and 5 secondary schools.
[edit] History
Ulaangom is believed to be founded in 1686. The foundation of the Ulaangom Monastery was erected in 1871 as Dechinravjaa Monastery. Historical evidence indicates that there were grain plantations in operation in late 17th century in the area of Ulaangom.
[edit] Transportation
Ulaangom is connected to the Russian border by Highway, and imports its electricity from the Russian Federation. There is one airport, Ulaangom Airport (ULO) in the city which has direct flights from or to Ulaanbaatar by Aero Mongolia. The Eznis Airways also runs regular flights between Ulaangom and Ulaanbaatar. There are no direct flights to any other cities or towns in the country from the city.
[edit] Climate
Ulaangom experiences a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, dry, very cold winters and short, warm summers. Precipitation is very low, with an annual average of 130 mm. Ulaangom is one of the coldest places in Mongolia. Temperatures can reach −50°C or colder in the winter and +43°C or more in the summer.
| Climate data for Ulaangom | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −26 (−14.8) |
−23.4 (−10.1) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−21.2 (−6.2) |
2.93 (37.28) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −32.1 (−25.8) |
−29.8 (−21.6) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−3.45 (25.79) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −36.6 (−33.9) |
−35.4 (−31.7) |
−24.9 (−12.8) |
−6 (21.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−9.63 (14.68) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 1.8 (0.071) |
1.8 (0.071) |
3.4 (0.134) |
3.9 (0.154) |
6.3 (0.248) |
26.2 (1.031) |
35.0 (1.378) |
22.8 (0.898) |
13.4 (0.528) |
4.6 (0.181) |
6.8 (0.268) |
4.0 (0.157) |
130 (5.12) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 26.7 |
| Sunshine hours | 136.4 | 161.0 | 232.5 | 261.0 | 313.1 | 318.0 | 306.9 | 297.6 | 249.0 | 195.3 | 99.0 | 102.3 | 2,672.1 |
| Source: Hong Kong Observatory [3] | |||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 49°59′N 92°04′E / 49.983°N 92.067°E
[edit] References
- ^ Ministry of Health of Mongolia. National Center for Health Development. Health Indicators 2006 [1]
- ^ Uvs Aimag Statistical Office.2008 Annual Report
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Ulaangom". Hong Kong SAR Government. http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/world/eng/asia/china/ulaangom_e.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
