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Dalanzadgad

Coordinates: 43°34′12″N 104°25′33″E / 43.57000°N 104.42583°E / 43.57000; 104.42583
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Dalanzadgad
Даланзадгад
ᠳᠠᠯᠠᠨᠵᠠᠳᠠᠭᠠᠳ
Dalanzadgad District
Даланзадгад сум
ᠳᠠᠯᠠᠨᠵᠠᠳᠠᠭᠠᠳᠰᠤᠮᠤ
The streets of Dalanzadgad
The streets of Dalanzadgad
Dalanzadgad is located in Mongolia
Dalanzadgad
Dalanzadgad
Coordinates: 43°34′N 104°26′E / 43.567°N 104.433°E / 43.567; 104.433
CountryMongolia
ProvinceÖmnögovi Province
Area
 • Total476 km2 (184 sq mi)
Elevation
1,470 m (4,820 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total24,863
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)

Dalanzadgad (Template:Lang-mn; ᠳᠠᠯᠠᠨᠵᠠᠳᠠᠭᠠᠳ) is the capital of Ömnögovi Aimag in Mongolia. It is located 540 kilometers (340 mi) south of the national capital Ulaanbaatar. The altitude of the city center is 1,470 meters (4,823 feet).

As of 2011, its population is 19,396.[1]

Transportation

The Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulaanbaatar. There are summer and winter timetables.

In 2007 the Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority built a new airport with a paved runway. The runway is second longest in the country after Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Before that, the airport had only one gravel runway.

The Dalanzadgad town has a paved road connecting it with capital Ulaanbaatar city.[2]

Climate

Dalanzadgad experiences a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk) with cold winters and hot summers. By Mongolian standards it is one of the warmest places in the country during winter. Along with Tsetserleg and Arvaikheer it was warmer than Hohhot in January 2014 and 2015.[3] A unique steppe micro-climate with running streams and lush grass can be found in the nearby Yolyn Am valley.

Climate data for Dalanzadgad
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.1
(52.0)
14.2
(57.6)
20.6
(69.1)
28.7
(83.7)
31.7
(89.1)
35.0
(95.0)
36.5
(97.7)
38.6
(101.5)
31.1
(88.0)
27.9
(82.2)
20.1
(68.2)
12.6
(54.7)
38.6
(101.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −7.6
(18.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
4.4
(39.9)
13.5
(56.3)
21.4
(70.5)
26.2
(79.2)
27.5
(81.5)
25.9
(78.6)
20.1
(68.2)
12.3
(54.1)
2.0
(35.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.7
(5.5)
−11.2
(11.8)
−3.0
(26.6)
6.1
(43.0)
14.2
(57.6)
19.2
(66.6)
21.0
(69.8)
19.3
(66.7)
13.1
(55.6)
4.8
(40.6)
−5.1
(22.8)
−12.6
(9.3)
4.3
(39.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −21.1
(−6.0)
−17.3
(0.9)
−9.3
(15.3)
−0.8
(30.6)
7.0
(44.6)
12.4
(54.3)
14.8
(58.6)
13.3
(55.9)
6.9
(44.4)
−1.6
(29.1)
−11.2
(11.8)
−18.3
(−0.9)
−2.1
(28.2)
Record low °C (°F) −33.1
(−27.6)
−34.2
(−29.6)
−24.3
(−11.7)
−7.1
(19.2)
−6.8
(19.8)
1.1
(34.0)
2.7
(36.9)
2.9
(37.2)
−9.7
(14.5)
−17.1
(1.2)
−26.4
(−15.5)
−24.1
(−11.4)
−34.2
(−29.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.4
(0.06)
1.1
(0.04)
3.3
(0.13)
5.3
(0.21)
11.8
(0.46)
18.1
(0.71)
32.8
(1.29)
32.1
(1.26)
13.1
(0.52)
4.4
(0.17)
2.0
(0.08)
1.0
(0.04)
126.4
(4.97)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.3 2.1 2.8 5.4 5.1 2.7 0.9 0.8 0.3 22.9
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [4]

Communications and Power

A Khulan (Mongolian Wild Ass) on a hill in the Gobi, near Dalanzadgad, Mongolia at sunset.

There is GSM coverage in the city the same as in other major locations - the coverage is good for about a mile out of the city. Usually, the city is also supplied with electric power 24 hours a day. Near Dalanzadgad, at 43°31′54.38″N 104°24′4.16″E, there is a longwave broadcasting station working on 209 kHz with 75 kW.

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Health of Mongolia. National Center for Health Development. Health Indicators 2006 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2013-06-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Dalanzadgad Ulaanbaatar road is complete in September 2014".
  3. ^ # Jan 2014 Climate History for Dalanzadgad, Mongolia. Weather Underground.
  4. ^ "Dalanzadgad Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

43°34′12″N 104°25′33″E / 43.57000°N 104.42583°E / 43.57000; 104.42583