Bayan-Ovoo ( is a
sum (district) of
Khentii Province in eastern
Mongolia
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. The sum had a population in 2008 of 1,581 and an area of 3,381 km².
Climate
Bayan-Ovoo has a
continental climate
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(
Köppen climate classification
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''Dwb'') with warm summers and severely cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain, with some snow in autumn and spring. Winters are quite dry, with occasional light snow.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into four
bags
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, which are:
* Delgerkhaan
* Javkhlant
* Naran
* Sumber
References
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Districts of Khentii Province