Sagsai
District in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sagsai (Mongolian: Сагсай) is a sum (district) of Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs (Altaic Kazakhs). As of 2014 it had a population of 4945 people.[1]
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Sagsai District
Сагсай сум ᠰᠠᠭᠰᠠᠢᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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Country | Mongolia |
Province | Bayan-Ölgii Province |
Area | |
• Total | 3,139.99 km2 (1,212.36 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 4,945 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
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The district is home to a large number of eagle hunters who use golden eagles to hunt foxes and hares.[2][3][4][5] Each year, Sagsai hosts the Altai Kazakh Eagle Festival and Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival on the last weekend of September to celebrate its heritage.[6]