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.
Population
Sharyngol (Шарынгол) has shown a decrease in population since the 2000 population census, decreasing from 8,902 (2000) to 7,795 (2010). Sharyngol is the second most populated city in the Darkhan-Uul Province after the capital Darkhan (city)
Climate and Geography
Sharyngol is largely a cold city, with hot summers and very cold winters. 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.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into three bags, which are:
- Darkhan
- Khairkhan
- Sanjint
Notable Structures
Sharyngol has had a coal mine for almost half a century, the Sharyn Gol Coal Mine. This is probably the most famous thing about Sharyngol; it has tens of stock images and appears on many news reporting websites. 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.
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