Bayangol (Mongolian: Баянгол, Mongolian: rich river) is one of nine düüregs (districts) of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is divided into 23 khoroos (sub-districts). It was previously called October District (Октябрийн райо) before 1992.
Bayangol District Баянгол дүүрэг ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠭᠣᠣᠯᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠭᠡ | |
|---|---|
 Bayangol district | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′N 106°55′E / 47.917°N 106.917°E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Municipality | Ulaanbaatar |
| Oktyabri | 1965 |
| Bayangol | 1992 |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 192,614 |
| • Density | 6,596/km2 (17,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
| Website | www |
Bayangol has a population of 192,600.[1]
It is the headquarters of Mongolian National Bandy Federation.[2]
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar.
- Official website (in Mongolian)