Sharyngol (Mongolian: Шарынгол; ᠱᠠᠷᠠ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠭᠣᠤᠯ) is a sum (district) of Darkhan-Uul Province in northern Mongolia. The 2010 population census estimated population for Sharyngol is 7,795, being one of the most populous cities in northern Mongolia.
Sharyngol District
Шарынгол сум
ᠱᠠᠷᠠ ᠶᠢᠨᠭᠣᠣᠯᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Darkhan-Uul Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160.6 km2 (62.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 881 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,795 |
| • Density | 50.54/km2 (130.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Sharyngol (Шарынгол) has shown a decrease in population since the 2000 population census, decreasing from 8,902 (2000) to 7,795 (2010).[1] Sharyngol is the second most populated city in the Darkhan-Uul Province after the capital Darkhan (city)[2]
Sharyngol has had a coal mine for almost half a century. This is probably the most famous thing about Sharyngol; it has tens of stock images and appears on many news reporting websites.[3] It is probably the most famous thing from Sharyngol and a decently notable thing from the Darkhan-Uul Province. The Soviet influence is pretty noticeable in the buildings, cars, and heavy Cyrillic usage. [4] [5]
Sharyngol is largely a cold city, with hot summers and very cold winters.[6] situated in the north of Mongolia, the terrain in Sharyngol is largely surrounded by mountains; in the south of the Darkhan-Uul Province, it is located 218 km (135 miles) from the capital Ulaanbaatar.[7]
49°14′48″N 106°25′31″E / 49.24667°N 106.42528°E / 49.24667; 106.42528