Uliastai
Provincial capital of Zavkhan Province, Mongolia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uliastai (Mongolian: Улиастай; ᠤᠯᠢᠶᠠᠰᠤᠲᠠᠢ), also spelled Uliyasutai or Oulia-Sontai, and sometimes known as Javkhlant, is a city in Mongolia located in the western part of the country and 1,115 kilometres (693 mi) from the capital Ulaanbaatar. Uliastai is the capital of Zavkhan Province and was the 10th most populous city in the country with a population of 24,276 (2000 census). However, recent estimates have the city's population at 16,240 (2006 est[update].[needs update][1]) making it the 16th most populous city in Mongolia.
Uliastai
Улиастай ᠤᠯᠢᠶᠠᠰᠤᠲᠠᠢ | |
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Uliastai District Улиастай сум ᠤᠯᠢᠶᠠᠰᠤᠲᠠᠢᠰᠣᠮᠣ | |
Coordinates: 47°44′34″N 96°50′36″E | |
Country | Mongolia |
Province | Zavkhan Province |
Founded | 1733 |
Area | |
• Total | 32.04 km2 (12.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,753 m (5,751 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 16,265 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Area code | +976 (0)146 |
Climate | BSk |
Uliastai is located in a river valley where the Chigestai and Bogdiin Gol rivers meet, and is surrounded by mountains on all sides. It is one of the most remote aimag capitals in Mongolia. Uliastai city has sum (district) status and forms an enclave within the surrounding Aldarkhaan sum.