Bayankhongor

Bayankhongor (Mongolian: Баянхонгор, lit. 'rich soft, or rich sweetheart') is the capital of the Bayankhongor Province (aimag) in Mongolia. The administration of the Bayankhongor Sum (district) is also located in the same place. The city is at an elevation of 1859 m above sea level, and has a population of 26,252 (2006).

Bayankhongor Баянхонгор ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠬᠣᠩᠭᠣᠷ
District
Bayankhongor District
Official Cyrillic transcription(s)
• Mongolian Cyrillic	Баянхонгор
Classical Mongolian transcription(s)
• Mongolian script	ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠬᠣᠩᠭᠣᠷ
Bayankhongor Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 46°11′30″N 100°43′04″E
Country	Mongolia
Province	Bayankhongor
Area
• Total	64.0 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Elevation	1,874 m (6,148 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	30,931
• Density	480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8
Area code	+976 (0)144
Climate	BSk
License plate	БХ_ (_ variable)

Climate

Bayankhongor experiences a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, dry, very cold winters and short, warm summers.

Climate data for Bayankhongor (1991-2020, extremes 1963–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	4.3 (39.7)	9.1 (48.4)	22.9 (73.2)	27.3 (81.1)	30.5 (86.9)	33.0 (91.4)	34.5 (94.1)	34.0 (93.2)	29.0 (84.2)	20.3 (68.5)	13.7 (56.7)	7.0 (44.6)	34.5 (94.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−11.1 (12.0)	−6.4 (20.5)	1.3 (34.3)	10.6 (51.1)	17.3 (63.1)	22.9 (73.2)	24.7 (76.5)	23.0 (73.4)	16.8 (62.2)	7.9 (46.2)	−2.0 (28.4)	−9.3 (15.3)	8.0 (46.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−18.2 (−0.8)	−14.3 (6.3)	−6.2 (20.8)	3.4 (38.1)	10.1 (50.2)	16.0 (60.8)	18.2 (64.8)	16.2 (61.2)	9.6 (49.3)	0.8 (33.4)	−9.0 (15.8)	−15.9 (3.4)	0.9 (33.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−23.3 (−9.9)	−20.2 (−4.4)	−12.6 (9.3)	−3.5 (25.7)	2.9 (37.2)	9.3 (48.7)	12.3 (54.1)	10.1 (50.2)	3.3 (37.9)	−5.2 (22.6)	−14.3 (6.3)	−20.7 (−5.3)	−5.2 (22.7)
Record low °C (°F)	−36.8 (−34.2)	−35.9 (−32.6)	−31.5 (−24.7)	−23.3 (−9.9)	−12.8 (9.0)	−1.2 (29.8)	1.1 (34.0)	−1.1 (30.0)	−9.6 (14.7)	−25.5 (−13.9)	−34.5 (−30.1)	−39.9 (−39.8)	−39.9 (−39.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	2 (0.1)	3 (0.1)	5 (0.2)	8 (0.3)	16 (0.6)	33 (1.3)	55 (2.2)	45 (1.8)	17 (0.7)	6 (0.2)	3 (0.1)	3 (0.1)	196 (7.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	1.4	1.9	1.6	2.0	3.0	5.2	8.5	6.1	2.9	2.0	1.9	1.6	38.0
Average relative humidity (%)	62.6	57.6	49.5	41.8	40.7	47.1	53.4	52.6	48.5	50.6	56.2	60.8	51.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours	260.5	223.7	271.5	275.1	320.1	309.6	308.8	293.2	280.8	261.7	220.6	205.4	3,231
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[1]
Source 2: NOAA (sun 1962-1990) [2][3]

Administration

The subdivisions (bags) of Bayankhongor sum^[4]

#	bag name	Mongolian	Population (end of 2006)	Area (km2)	Density (/km2)
1	Nomgon	Номгон	3,426	10	343
2	Erdenemandal	Эрдэнэмандал	2,309	12	192
3	Duursakh	Дуурсах	2,753	10	275
4	Ugalz	Угалз	4,066	11	370
5	Tsagaan chuluut	Цагаан чулуут	3,441	10	344
6	Gegeen shavi	Гэгээн шавь	2,757	11	251
7	Tsakhir	Цахир	6,392	7	913
	Bayankhongor city proper		25,144	71*	354
8	Shargaljuut**	Шаргалжуут	1,444	...	...

^* city area data in referenced sources are inconsistent.

^** Shargaljuut is an urban-type settlement under Bayankhongor sum jurisdiction. Shargaljuut is located 54 km NE from Bayankhongor city.

Transportation

The Bayankhongor Airport (BVN/ZMBH) has two runways, one of them paved.

References

1. КЛИМАТ БАЯНХОНГОРА (in Russian). Pogoda.ru.net. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
2. "Bayankhongor Climate Normals 1962-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
4. "Bayankhongor Aimag Statistical Office 2006 annual report: bag population" (PDF).^{[dead link]}