Country Mongolia Province Ömnögovi Province | Time zone UTC + 8 (UTC+8) | |
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Khanbogd (Mongolian: Ханбогд) is a sum (district) of Ömnögovi Province in southern Mongolia. Khanbogd is the site of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, which is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the sum centre.
Map of Khanbogd, Mongolia
Khanbogd is also home to Demchigiin Khiid (Mongolian: Дэмчигййн Хийдийн), a monastery built by Danzan Ravjaa. The monastery was destroyed in 1937, but has since been rebuilt by funds from the company that operates the Oyu Tolgoi mine.
The Khanbumbat Airport, located in Khanbogd, opened in February 2013.
References
Khanbogd, Ömnögovi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA