Bayangol (, Mongolian: ''rich river'') is a sum (district) of

Selenge Province Selenge () is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of , with a population of 3.5 million, ...

in northern

Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of , with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by po ...

. The capital town of the district is officially named ''Baruunkharaa''. In 2008, its population was 5,028.Selenge Aimag Statistical Office. Selenge Aimag Sums Review 2000-2008

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into three

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, which are: * Khan Shakhait * Shar Tal * Ulziit

Climate

Bayangol has a

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(

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''Dwb'') with warm summers and severely cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain, with some snow in the adjacent months of May and September. Winters are mostly dry, with occasional snowfalls.

References

Districts of Selenge Province {{Mongolia-geo-stub