In Mongolia, the city of Darkhan is the second largest and is also considered the administrative center of Darkhan-Uul. There are many industrial enterprises in this city. During the construction of Darkhan, it was planned that it would become an industrial city that would produce building materials and structures. By the way, it was here that a metallurgical plant was built, the first in Mongolia. Since friendly relations are well maintained in Darkhan, it is called the City of Friendship. Visit .
Darkhan is characterized by a sharply continental climate. The most favorable season for tourist travel is the period when the air temperature is about 25 degrees, this is the most comfortable condition for a person.
Nature
Foreigners are delighted with the nature of Darkhan - after all, the city is located in a picturesque valley on the coast of the Kharaa-Gol River. It is surrounded by low mountains, which are covered with dense plants. In addition, some species of animals that are on the verge of extinction live in the nearby forests of Darkhan. For example, in Mongolia, elks, sables, deer and beavers are on the verge of extinction. In addition, the flora of Darkhan is diverse, which is not typical for its territory. Therefore, here you can see dense pine forests, and at the same time there are rare steppe plants. Therefore, Darkhan is called the greenest city in the country. Rate .
Attractions
Since the city of Darkhan is relatively young, there are few historical tourist attractions. However, foreigners still like to visit the famous Buddhist monastery Kharagiin Khiid, located in the Old City. By the way, Buddhists come to the monastery for pilgrimage. If you go to the new part of Darkhan, you can see the Buddhist complex. Newlyweds revere this place, so they come here immediately after marriage registration.
In addition, tourists are invited to visit the Museum of Folk Art, where you can see a variety of archaeological finds, collections of religious subjects, as well as the largest exhibition in the country dedicated to traditional clothing.
In Darkhan, they mainly eat meat and milk, which are the staple food of the Mongols. You should definitely visit the traditional Mongolian dishes, which are masterpieces of culinary art.
REGIONS OF MONGOLIA
DARKHAN-UUL AIMAK
Aimak Darkhan Uul located between the Khangai and Khenty mountain ranges in the picturesque area of the Orkhon and Selenga river valleys. Aimak covers an area of 32,750 sq. kilometers and is located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. It was formed on the basis of the city of Darkhan, the aimag also included the village of Sharyn Gol, soums Khongs and Darkhan. Territory 3275 sq. km, population 120 thousand people.
The climate of Darkhan Uul aimag is continental, the summer season is favorable with average temperatures of 18-20 degrees. The average winter temperature ranges from -18 to -25 degrees below zero. Darkhan has over 260 sunny days a year.
The highest point is Mount Khar modot uul -1649m. Average? January temperature -23.8*, July 18*, annual rainfall 306mm. About 200 thousand heads of livestock, mostly sheep. A building materials plant, a house-building plant, expanded clay production, a thermal power plant, a meat processing plant, a dairy farm, a research institute for pasture fodder. Metallurgical plant, house-building plant, sheepskin coat factory. Branches of the Agricultural University, Scientific and Technical University, Medical College, "Darkhan" Institute. Youth Theatre.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TERRITORIAL DIVISION
Darkhan is the second largest city in Mongolia where many industrial enterprises are concentrated. The area is 103 sq. km, the population is 66 thousand people, together with satellite cities 120 thousand people, incl. Russians 0.3%, Chinese -0.2%. It is located 92 kilometers from Sukhebator and 219 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar. Officially, Darkhan is a special administrative-territorial unit of Mongolia (along with the cities of Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet) equated to an aimag.
Darkhan Uul aimag includes 4 somons (soms):
- Darkhan
- Sharyn goal
- Khongor
- Orkhon.
POPULATION
76 percent of the population of Darkhan-Uul aimag lives in the city of Darkhan. By the end of 2004, the population of the region was 90,400 people. Most of the inhabitants of the city of Darkhan are young people.
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Darkhan-Uul aimag was formerly part of the Selenginsky Aimag of Mongolia. Therefore, the climate, flora and fauna are the same as in Selengi aimag. Darkhan-Uul aimag is located between Khangai and the Khentii mountain ranges in the Orkhon and the vast river valleys of the Selenga. The territory of the region is located 700 meters above sea level. Darkhan has a continental climate with average temperatures reaching 25-30 degrees Celsius in summer and minus 10-30 degrees Celsius in winter. Darkhan has more than 260 sunny days annually.
Darkhan has rich natural and mineral resources, as well as an abundance of vegetation and wildlife. On the territory of the aimag there are animals such as sable, deer, elk, beavers, which are registered in the Red Book and are listed as endangered species in Mongolia. The Darkhan-Selenga region, a relatively well-studied region of Mongolia, has rich deposits of coal, copper, and iron ore despite the fact that the research work is not complete. There are also building materials such as limestone, marble, sand, gravel. For the further economic expansion of Darkhan, these rich resources are waiting to be used on the basis of advanced, environmentally friendly technologies.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure Darkhan-Uul aimag includes paved roads, international rail, modern telecommunications systems and reliable energy sources. The city of Darkhan is connected to the main railway lines of Russia and China, thanks to a railway line running from the north to the south of Mongolia through Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan. A newly laid road connects Darkhan with Russia, with the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, and with the third largest city in Mongolia, Erdenet. The road from the Russian border to Ulaanbaatar is considered one of the best in Mongolia (although the country's first 4-lane highway Ulaanbaatar - Lun (towards Kharkhorin) is currently being built, but it will not be built soon). All modern telecommunication services are available in Darkhan: cable, satellite TV, Internet, cellular communication.
INDUSTRY
City of Darkhan was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. Beginning in 1962, Mongolian and Soviet workers began building the first industrial facilities in the city. Their further development became possible thanks to the technical and financial assistance of the countries of the socialist camp, such as the USSR, Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
In 1990, based on Japanese technology and equipment, a steel plant. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity. The executive director of the plant, T. Ganbold, reports that by implementing the new project, they plan to build a completely new enterprise. Processing facilities will operate in Darkhan, while mining and enrichment enterprises will operate on the territory of the neighboring Selengi aimag near iron ore deposits. The firstborn of the Mongolian ferrous metallurgy today uses only 60% of its capacity. In 2008, this indicator sometimes reached 92%, which confirmed its ability to operate at full design capacity. However, this requires a technical update, experts say.
Renovated in 1995-1996 meat processing plant. Most large enterprises, with the exception of a steel plant and a meat processing plant, are currently privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.
A meat processing plant, a grain and flour processing factory, a confectionery factory, a plant for the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products - all these food industry enterprises currently provide their own production for the population of the aimag and the country.
The city of Darkhan will turn into a to a major power supply center. The fact is that the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation and the corporation "Toyo Engineering" from Japan together with the Mongolian company "Mongol Sekyu" are planning to build an oil refinery in Darkhan. This plant will have a production capacity of 2 million tons of fuel per year by processing crude oil. A land plot in the vicinity of Darkhan has already been allocated for the construction of the plant. (June 2008).
Deposit "Tumur Tolgoi". The first Mongolian steel company "Darkhany tumurlegiin wild-ver" owns licenses of three deposits, one of which is the deposit "Tumur tolgoi" in Khongor so-mon of Darkhan-Uul aimag. It is located 203 km northwest of Ulaanbaatar and 30 km southeast of Darkhan. It is also located 15-17 km from the central highway and 20-25 km from the Trans-Mongolian railway.
Russian geologists discovered this deposit for the first time with an iron ore content of 57.19 percent and estimated natural reserves of 21.3 million tons. In 2005, it became the property of the Darkhan Steel Mill. Since August 2009, this field has entered into economic circulation. 1 million tons of iron ore are mined per year, 650 thousand tons of ore are enriched by dry magnetic enrichment. The final products are also exported to China.
AGRICULTURE
The Darkhan-Selenginsky region is one of the few where Mongolian nomads have been engaged in agriculture since ancient times. Aimak Darkhan Uul is the main agricultural producer of Mongolia, with rich resources for the development of agriculture. This region has a warmer climate than the rest of Mongolia. The Kharaa river basin has favorable natural and climatic conditions for growing grain crops and vegetables, especially potatoes. Over 90 agricultural cooperatives produce grain, fodder, and vegetables. In Darkhan Uul aimag, over 30,000 hectares of soil are suitable for agriculture.
Agricultural areas occupy 71.1% of the aimag's territory, and forests make up 22.4% of the aimag's territory. Most of the inhabitants of the aimag are engaged in animal husbandry. The number of livestock is 194,500 heads.
EDUCATION
The city of Darkhan is the second largest educational center in Mongolia, which has a high level of education of the urban population. Hundreds of students from other regions study in Darkhan. To date, there are 12 higher educational institutions, 22 secondary schools, 14 kindergartens, an institute of management and development, a regional business development center, and a research institute for crop production and agriculture in Darkhan Uul aimag.
ATTRACTIONS
Tourists who visit Darkhan on their way to Ulaanbaatar or on their way to Russia can take a short tour of the city. Admire the views of Darkhan from the observation deck located between the "old" and "new" Darkhan. There is also a Buddhist complex (see our photos). The city is known for its large clothing market. Located on the left side of the road (if you are going to Ulaanbaatar). You can buy quite cheap Chinese things. The city is quite green, as it was founded mainly by Soviet specialists. In general, according to observations, if you see a lot of trees along the road or in the city, then most likely they were planted by Soviet specialists (or there were Soviet military men, builders, doctors). Darkhan is also interesting for its architectural forms. The balconies of most five-story buildings of the city are decorated in the Mongolian style and resemble the Mongolian yurt with their shapes.
- In Darkhan is Consulate General of the Russian Federation.
- Darkhan is called the "City of Friendship", as it maintains friendly relations with various foreign cities and constantly expands ties with international organizations that have their offices in Mongolia and abroad. Possessing free territories for the construction of industrial enterprises and offices, a skilled workforce and a developed system of higher education Aimag Darkhan Uul is an attractive partner for attracting investments from foreign companies in the economy of the city and the country as a whole.
- Andrian Grigorievich Nikolaev. Pilot - cosmonaut of the USSR. Hero of the MNR. Honorary citizen of the city of Darkhan. August 11-15, 1962 flew on the Vostok-3 spacecraft. From August 12, this flight took place simultaneously with the flight of the Vostok-4 spacecraft piloted by P. R. Popovich. Two-way communication was established between the cosmonauts, broadcast television transmissions were made from the ships. The flight lasted 3 days 22 hours 22 minutes (joint flight - 70 hours 23 minutes 38 seconds). June 1-19, 1970, together with V. I. Sevastyanov, flew on the Soyuz-9 spacecraft (as commander). In flight, which lasted 17 days 16 hours 59 minutes, he completed a program of scientific, technical and biomedical research. Since 1974 - First Deputy Head of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Passed away July 3, 2004. He was buried in the village of Shorshely, Chuvash Republic.
Unlike Ulaanbaatar, where any "free" patch of land is built up (territories of kindergartens, schools, parks, playgrounds), Darkhan impresses with its open spaces. The park with playgrounds stretches along the road for several kilometers.
ATTRACTIONS
- Kharagin Monastery (Kharagiin Khiid). Located in the "old" city. Pilgrimage Center.
- Museum of Darkhan. This museum, called the Museum of Folk Art, contains a well-curated collection of archaeological finds, traditional Mongolian clothing, religious artifacts and several stuffed animals.
- Buddhist complex in the "new" Darkhan. The place where newlyweds come after marriage.
- interesting metallurgist statue located at the exit from Darkhan, near the turn to Erdenet. Installed in June 2008 in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant. Welded from various metal parts (automotive parts, fittings, gears, sewing machines, etc.) stands out against the general background of the steppe landscape.
- Famous Darkhan market. Located next to the highway leading from the border to Ulaanbaatar.
Each city of Mongolia is special, because in the vast expanses of this state there are so few settlements, and many tens, even hundreds of kilometers separate them.
The second largest city in Mongolia - Darkhan, which is the administrative center of Darkhan-Uul aimag (administrative unit of the country), is also considered a special place.
Brief overview of the history of the development of the city
The history of the city of Darkhan (Mongolia) begins in 1961. It was then laid down in the Selenginsky region of Mongolia, near Burkhantyn Khandiy, a tiny railway station. Darkhan is interesting as an example of a typical Mongolian industrial center. With the help of specialists from the USSR, from 1970 to 1990, many enterprises were built in it.
Today, Darkhan is one of the most industrial cities of the Mongolian state. More than half (76%) of the total population of the Darkhan-Uul aimag lives directly in Darkhan. As of the end of 2004, the population of the entire region was approximately 90,400. Moreover, most of them are young people.
"City of Friendship"
This is the second name of the relatively young city of Darkhan. It was built with the aim of creating an important industrial center aimed at the production of building structures and materials.
Erected by Mongolian and Russian workers in 1962, industrial enterprises developed rapidly along with the city itself. Representatives of such socialist countries as Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia also came here.
Thanks to this, its second name arose, which still justifies itself. Darkhan is still “friendly” with foreign cities. International enterprises have their representations and offices here.
The Mongolian city of Darkhan (photos are presented in the article) is especially noteworthy in that it is built up so loosely that it leaves urban spaces surprisingly endless. For example, a park with playgrounds stretches for several kilometers.
It should also be noted that Darkhan, in comparison with other settlements of the country, is a green city. And in its vicinity there are a variety of animals: deer, elks, sables and beavers, listed in the state Red Book.
Geography, nature and climate
Darkhan-Uul aimag used to be part of Selenginsky. It is located near the Orkhon River and in the vast valleys of the Selenga, between the Khangai highlands and the Khentii mountains. Almost the entire territory of this region is located above sea level at an altitude of 700 meters.
Darkhan is rich in mineral and natural resources, vegetation and amazingly picturesque wildlife. The vast region of Mongolia, Darkhan-Selenga, is relatively well studied. It also has rich deposits of copper, iron ore, and coal. Limestone, marble, sand and gravel are also mined here.
But they are not fully utilized. For the economic expansion of Darkhan in the future, natural resources will be used on the basis of advanced technologies that are harmless to the entire environment.
The climate of Darkhan is continental, with average temperatures. In summer, they reach up to +30 degrees, in winter - up to -30 degrees. The number of sunny days in the region is 260.
Attractions
Travelers who visit Darkhan in Mongolia on their way to the capital Ulaanbaatar or to Russia have the opportunity to take a short tour of it. From the observation deck between the old and new parts of the city, you can admire the opening panorama. Approximately in the same place there is a Buddhist complex.
The city is also known for its clothing market, located on the left side of the road leading to Ulaanbaatar. There you can buy Chinese things at fairly low prices.
Due to the fact that the city was designed and built mainly by Soviet specialists, it is quite green. There are many trees planted by the Soviet military, builders and doctors here.
Darkhan is also interesting for its architecture. Unlike the Mongolian capital, it is not cluttered with chaotically modern buildings. Although most of the districts are built up with "Soviet" five-story houses, the design here was carried out taking into account the peculiar Mongolian flavor.
For example, many balconies of five-story buildings are decorated in the local Mongolian style. Their forms resemble a yurt. A huge statue of a seated Buddha is located between the old and new parts of the city, on a hill near the main road junction.
Notable in the city is the children's park, which ranks first in terms of its territory in Mongolia.
In honor of the 15th anniversary of the metallurgical plant, a statue of a metallurgist was erected, made by welding from fittings, sewing machines, various gears, car spare parts and other details. This monument on separate details can be considered for quite a long time.
Old Darkhan
Mongolia is not deprived of interesting historical sights.
And in the old city there is a place of pilgrimage for believing Buddhists - the Haragin Monastery, made of wood.
And the Museum of Folk Art keeps a good collection of ethnographic and archaeological artifacts that are dedicated to Mongolian history and culture. There are also stuffed animals.
About agriculture
The Darkhan-Selenginsky region is one of the few in the country where Mongolian nomads have been engaged in agriculture since ancient times. Darkhan Uul is an aimag, which is the main agricultural producer of Mongolia. It has rich resources for the development of agriculture.
This region has a warmer climate relative to the rest of the state. The territory of the Kharaa river basin has favorable conditions for growing vegetables (especially potatoes). Cereals are also produced here. In general, more than 90 cooperatives are engaged in the cultivation of fodder, grain and vegetables.
More than 71% of the aimag's territory is occupied by agricultural areas, and more than 22% by forests. But also many inhabitants of the region are engaged in animal husbandry.
Story
The foundation stone of the city was laid on October 17, 1961 with solid economic assistance from the Soviet Union. According to the name of the city, it was implied that it was conceived as an industrial center for the northern territories of Mongolia. The city remains mainly an industrial center, as well as the residence of about 82% of the aimag's population. As in most other Mongolian cities, about 86% of the townspeople live in apartments, the rest of the population lives in yurts on the outskirts of the city. The city is located near the border with Russia and is home to a large number of Russians. There is a general consulate of Russia in Darkhan.
Economy
The city was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. In 1990, a steel production plant was built. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity.
The city of Darkhan was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. Beginning in 1962, Mongolian and Soviet workers began building the first industrial facilities in the city. Their further development became possible thanks to the technical and financial assistance of the countries of the socialist camp, such as the USSR, Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
In 1990, based on Japanese technology and equipment, a steel plant was built. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity. The executive director of the plant, T. Ganbold, reports that by implementing the new project, they plan to build a completely new enterprise. Processing facilities will operate in Darkhan, while mining and enrichment enterprises will operate on the territory of the neighboring Selengi aimag near iron ore deposits. The firstborn of the Mongolian ferrous metallurgy today uses only 60% of its capacity. In 2008, this indicator sometimes reached 92%, which confirmed its ability to operate at full design capacity. However, this requires a technical update, experts say.
In 1995-1996, the meat processing plant was reconstructed. Most large enterprises, with the exception of a steel plant and a meat processing plant, are currently privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.
A meat processing plant, a grain and flour processing factory, a confectionery factory, a plant for the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products - all these food industry enterprises currently provide their own production for the population of the aimag and the country.
The city of Darkhan will turn into a major energy supply center in the near future. The fact is that the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation and the corporation "Toyo Engineering" from Japan, together with the Mongolian company "Mongol Sekyu" are planning to build an oil refinery in Darkhan. This plant will have a production capacity of 2 million tons of fuel per year by processing crude oil. A land plot in the vicinity of Darkhan has already been allocated for the construction of the plant. (June 2008)
To supply heat and electricity in the city, the Darkhan Thermal Power Plant was built.
Most large enterprises, with the exception of a steel plant and a meat processing plant, are currently privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.
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culture
Haragin Monastery is a pretty log cabin in the old town, and has recently become a functioning Buddhist monastery again.
In addition, the city has the Museum of Darkhan aimag. Also called the Traditional Folk Art Museum, this museum houses collections of archaeological finds, traditional clothing, religious artifacts and stuffed animals.
Education
The city of Darkhan is the second largest educational center in Mongolia, which has a high level of education of the urban population. Hundreds of students from other regions study in Darkhan. To date, there are 12 higher educational institutions, 22 secondary schools, 14 kindergartens, an institute of management and development, a regional business development center, and a research institute for crop production and agriculture in Darkhan Uul aimag.
Agriculture
The Darkhan-Selenginsky region is one of the few where Mongolian nomads have been engaged in agriculture since ancient times. Aimak Darkhan Uul is the main agricultural producer of Mongolia, with rich resources for the development of agriculture. This region has a warmer climate than the rest of Mongolia. The Kharaa river basin has favorable natural and climatic conditions for growing grain crops and vegetables, especially potatoes. Over 90 agricultural cooperatives produce grain, fodder, and vegetables. In Darkhan Uul aimag, over 30,000 hectares of soil are suitable for agriculture.
Agricultural areas occupy 71.1% of the aimag's territory, and forests make up 22.4% of the aimag's territory. Most of the inhabitants of the aimag are engaged in animal husbandry. The number of livestock is 194,500 heads.
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Darkhan (Mong. Darkhan (blacksmith)) is the third largest city in Mongolia and the administrative center of Darkhan aimag. Its population is 74,300 inhabitants (as of 2007).
culture
Haragin Monastery is a pretty log cabin in the old town, and has recently become a functioning Buddhist monastery again.
In addition, the city has the Museum of Darkhan aimag. Also called the Traditional Folk Art Museum, this museum houses collections of archaeological finds, traditional clothing, religious artifacts and stuffed animals.
Story
The first stone in the foundation of the city was laid on October 17, 1961 with solid economic assistance from the Soviet Union. According to the name of the city, it was implied that it was conceived as an industrial center for the northern territories of Mongolia. The city remains mainly an industrial center, as well as the residence of about 82% of the aimag's population. As in most other Mongolian cities, about 86% of the citizens live in apartments, the rest of the population lives in yurts on the outskirts of the city. The city is located near the border with Russia and is home to a large number of Russians. There is a general consulate of Russia in Darkhan.
Economy
The city was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. In 1990, a steel production plant was built. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity.
A meat processing plant, a grain and flour processing factory, a confectionery factory, a plant for the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products - all these food industry enterprises currently provide their own production for the population of the aimag and the country.
The city is expected to build the country's first oil refinery.
To supply heat and electricity in the city, the Darkhan Thermal Power Plant was built.
Most large enterprises, with the exception of a steel plant and a meat processing plant, are currently privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.
