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Sükhbaatar (district)

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Sükhbaatar District
Сүхбаатар дүүрэг (Mongolian)
ᠰᠦᠬᠡᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠭᠡ
The intersection of Chinggis Khan Avenue and Peace Avenue, a major intersection, in Sukhbaatar District.
The intersection of Chinggis Khan Avenue and Peace Avenue, a major intersection, in Sukhbaatar District.
Flag of Sükhbaatar District
Coat of arms of Sükhbaatar District
CountryMongolia
MunicipalityUlaanbaatar
Sükhbaatar raion of Ulaanbaatar1965
Reorganized as district1992
Government
 • BodyCitizens' Representatives Khural of the Sükhbaatar district
 • Governor of DistrictK. Bolormaa, DP
Area
 • Total208.4 km2 (80.5 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)
 • Total141,537
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)
WebsiteOfficial website

Sükhbaatar District (Mongolian: Sükhbaatar düüreg) is one of nine districts of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is subdivided into 18 subdistricts. The district was established in 1965 and named after revolutionary hero Damdin Sükhbaatar. As of 2004, it had an approximate population of 112,533 in 24,568 households.

This district marks the center of the city. Most government, educational and cultural organizations are located here: The Mongolian Government house, The Parliament house, 13 Embassies, Government Ministries, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the National University of Mongolia, and the University of Science and Technology.[citation needed]

The head office of the airline Hunnu Air (formerly Mongolian Airlines) is in the district.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "HQ Office Archived 2012-09-02 at the Wayback Machine." Mongolian Airlines. Retrieved on 8 February 2012. "14257 Narny zam 15, Sukhbaatar duureg, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia"