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Dalanzadgad ( mn, Даланзадгад; ) is the capital of Ömnögovi Aimag in
Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million ...
. It is located south of the national capital
Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...
. The altitude of the city center is 1,470 meters (4,823 feet). As of 2011, its population is 19,396.


Transportation

The Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulaanbaatar. There are summer and winter timetables. In 2007 the Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority built a new airport with a paved runway. The runway is second longest in the country after Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport. Before that, the airport had only one gravel runway. The Dalanzadgad town has a paved road connecting it with capital Ulaanbaatar city.


Gallery

File:Dalanzadgad 04.JPG, Provincial Government Building. File:Dalanzadgad 01.JPG, Dalanzadgad Airport. File:DalanzadgadTemple.jpg, Temple. File:Dalanzadgad 06.JPG, Gandirs Shopping center. File:Dalanzadgad 09.JPG, The old Khan Bank. File:Dalanzadgad 17.JPG, Hotel Dalanzadgad. File:Dalanzadgad 16.JPG, Apartment buildings. File:Yolyn Am4.JPG, Steppe micro-climate in nearby
Yolyn Am Remnants of the Yolyn Am ice field, September 2006 Yolyn Am ( mn, Ёлын Ам, ''Lammergeier Valley'') is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is calle ...
. File:Yolyn Am5.JPG, Steppe micro-climate in
Yolyn Am Remnants of the Yolyn Am ice field, September 2006 Yolyn Am ( mn, Ёлын Ам, ''Lammergeier Valley'') is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is calle ...
. File:Yolyn Am2.JPG, Steppe micro-climate in
Yolyn Am Remnants of the Yolyn Am ice field, September 2006 Yolyn Am ( mn, Ёлын Ам, ''Lammergeier Valley'') is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is calle ...
. File:DZMonastery.jpg, Monastery ruins near Dalanzadgad. File:DZDusk.jpg, Dalanzadgad half-panorama. File:DZDay.jpg, Dalanzadgad half-panorama.


Climate

Dalanzadgad experiences a cold
desert climate The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk''), is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in deser ...
( Köppen ''BWk'') with cold winters and warm summers. By Mongolian standards it is one of the warmest places in the country during winter. Along with
Tsetserleg Tsetserleg ( mn, Цэцэрлэг, ''garden'') may signify: * Tsetserleg (city), the capital of Arkhangai aimag in Mongolia * two sums (districts) in different aimags of Mongolia: ** Tsetserleg, Arkhangai Tsetserleg ( mn, Цэцэрлэг сум; ...
and
Arvaikheer Arvaikheer, also spelt Arwaiheer ( mn, Арвайхээр, ; "Barley Steppe") is the capital of Övörkhangai Aimag (province) and one of the most central points of Mongolia. It is a centre for traditional crafts, goat herding and equestrian ...
it was warmer than
Hohhot Hohhot,; abbreviated zh, c=呼市, p=Hūshì, labels=no formerly known as Kweisui, is the capital of Inner Mongolia in the north of the People's Republic of China, serving as the region's administrative, economic and cultural center.''The N ...
in January 2014 and 2015.# Jan 2014 Climate History for Dalanzadgad, Mongolia. Weather Underground.
/ref> A unique steppe micro-climate with running streams and lush grass can be found in the nearby Yolyn Am valley.


Communications and Power

There is GSM coverage in the city the same as in other major locations - the coverage is good for about a mile out of the city. Usually, the city is also supplied with electric power 24 hours a day. Near Dalanzadgad, at 43°31′54.38″N 104°24′4.16″E, there is a longwave broadcasting station working on 209 kHz with 75 kW.


External links


An extended Market Research on Dalanzadgad


References

{{coord, 43, 34, 12, N, 104, 25, 33, E, display=title, region:MN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Districts of Ömnögovi Province Aimag centers