Khujirt Explained

Khujirt District
Native Name:Хужирт сум
Native Name Lang:mn
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Mongolia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mongolia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Övörkhangai Province
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Dorji Batbayar
Established Date:1931
Area Total Km2:1718
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:6,568 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:UTC + 8
Utc Offset:+8
Coordinates:46.8975°N 102.7667°W

Khujirt (mn|Хужирт) is a sum (district) of Övörkhangai Province in central Mongolia.

Established in 1931 under the name of Khaluun-Us under the jurisdiction of Arkhangai Province, it was transferred to its current province and renamed to Khujirt in 1934. Situated at around 380 km from Ulaanbaatar, the district varies in altitude from 1700m to 2360m. While there have been significant developments in both small industries and the tourism sector, 37.9% of households still rely on herding. The town also features a school, a hospital, and several kindergartens. [2]

Climate

Khujirt has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with mild 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 very dry.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resident Population in Mongolia. National Statistics Office of Mongolia. 15 September 2024 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: СУМЫН ЕРӨНХИЙ ТАНИЛЦУУЛГА. Khujirt Local Government. 15 September 2024 . dmy-all.