Fun facts about Mandalgovi
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Mandalgovi was originally a village when it consisted only of 40 yurts.
Mandalgovi
Mongolia
Mandalgovi is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of Mongolia, about 300 km south of Ulaanbaatar on the border of the Gobi Desert. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007). The city administrative unit's official name is Saintsagaan sum.
From the “History” section
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Mandalgovi has a cold arid climate (Köppen BWk) with warm summers and frigid winters.
Mandalgovi
Mongolia
Mandalgovi is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of Mongolia, about 300 km south of Ulaanbaatar on the border of the Gobi Desert. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007). The city administrative unit's official name is Saintsagaan sum.
From the “Climate” section
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The district is divided into nine bags.
Mandalgovi
Mongolia
Mandalgovi is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of Mongolia, about 300 km south of Ulaanbaatar on the border of the Gobi Desert. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007). The city administrative unit's official name is Saintsagaan sum.
From the “Administrative divisions” section
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Mandalgovi is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a 300 km paved road completed in October 2013.
Mandalgovi
Mongolia
Mandalgovi is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of Mongolia, about 300 km south of Ulaanbaatar on the border of the Gobi Desert. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007). The city administrative unit's official name is Saintsagaan sum.
From the “Transportation” section
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