Ölgii (city)

Ölgii (city)
Ölgii
Өлгий
—  Sum  —
Ölgii city
Ölgii is located in Mongolia
Ölgii
Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 48°58′06″N 89°58′07″E / 48.96833°N 89.96861°E / 48.96833; 89.96861Coordinates: 48°58′06″N 89°58′07″E / 48.96833°N 89.96861°E / 48.96833; 89.96861
Country Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia
Province Bayan-Ölgii
Area
 – Total 5.8 sq mi (15 km2)
Elevation 5,610 ft (1,710 m)
Population (2008)
 – Total 28,496
 – Density 3,885/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone UTC+7
Area code(s) +976 (0)142
License plate БӨ_ (_variable)

Ölgii (Mongolian: Өлгий cradle) is the capital of the Bayan-Ölgii Aimag (province) of Mongolia, located in the extreme west of the country. It has an altitude of 1710 meters (5610 feet). City population is 28,496 (2008[1]).

Transportation

The Ölgii Airport (ULG/ZMUL) has one unpaved runway. It offers regular flights to Ulan Bator and regular flights to Almaty in Kazakhstan via Oskemen Airport.

The Main Mosque in Ölgii

Climate

Ölgii experiences a desert climate (Köppen BWk) with long, very dry, very cold winters and short, warm summers.

Climate data for Ölgii
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −10.7
(12.7)
−6.9
(19.6)
1.2
(34.2)
9.0
(48.2)
16.1
(61.0)
21.2
(70.2)
22.6
(72.7)
21.2
(70.2)
15.5
(59.9)
6.9
(44.4)
−2.4
(27.7)
−9.2
(15.4)
7.04
(44.68)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17.1
(1.2)
−14.7
(5.5)
−6.7
(19.9)
1.7
(35.1)
9.3
(48.7)
14.6
(58.3)
16.3
(61.3)
14.5
(58.1)
8.6
(47.5)
0.1
(32.2)
−8.5
(16.7)
−15
(5.0)
0.26
(32.47)
Average low °C (°F) −22.6
(−8.7)
−21.1
(−6.0)
−13.6
(7.5)
−5.1
(22.8)
3.0
(37.4)
8.3
(46.9)
10.4
(50.7)
8.6
(47.5)
2.7
(36.9)
−4.9
(23.2)
−13.7
(7.3)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−5.68
(21.77)
Precipitation mm (inches) 0.6
(0.024)
0.5
(0.02)
1.3
(0.051)
4.5
(0.177)
10.6
(0.417)
25.0
(0.984)
34.0
(1.339)
20.0
(0.787)
12.5
(0.492)
3.0
(0.118)
0.7
(0.028)
1.0
(0.039)
113.7
(4.476)
Source: Hong Kong Observatory [2]

References

  1. ^ Bayan-Ölgii Aimag Annual Statistical Report 2008[1]
  2. ^ "Climatological Normals of Ulgii". Hong Kong SAR Government. http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/world/eng/asia/china/ulgii_e.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-05. 



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