Ulaangom
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Ulaangom Улаангом ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠣᠮ |
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Ulaangom District Улаангом сум ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠣᠮᠰᠤᠮᠤ |
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| Official Cyrillic transcription(s) | |
| • Mongolian Cyrillic | Улаангом сум |
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| • Mongolian script | ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠣᠮᠰᠤᠮᠤ |
Central Ulaangom
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 Ulaangom
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| Coordinates: 49°59′11″N 92°04′19″E / 49.98639°N 92.07194°E | |
| Country |
 Mongolia
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| Province | Uvs Province |
| Founded | 1686 |
| Elevation | 931 m (3,054 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 25'098 |
Ulaangom (Mongolian: Улаангом, Red Valley) is the capital of Uvs Province in Mongolia. It is located on the slopes of the Kharkhiraa mountain, 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest from the lake Uvs Nuur shore and 120 kilometres or 70 miles south from the Russian border.
The city has a population of 26,319 (2000 census), 23,000 (2006 est.), 22,300 (end of 2008 est.) or 28.9% of the total population of Uvs aimag. It is divided into two suburban areas named Chandmani "Чандмань" and Uliasny Khev "Улиасны Хэв".
A Consulate of Tuva Republic of Russia is located in Ulaangom, and a Representative Office of Uvs Province in Kyzyl, the capital of Tuva.
The city has monuments from the communist era, such as a monument of Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, who was born in Uvs province and led the country for more than 40 years, in front of the Provincial Government Building. There are many educational and cultural organizations and institutions in the city. There is a branch of a university, a vocational college and 5 secondary schools.
Ulaangom is believed to be founded in 1686. The foundation of the Ulaangom Monastery was erected in 1871 as Dechinravjaa Monastery. Historical evidence indicates that there were grain plantations in operation in late 17th century in the area of Ulaangom.
Ulaangom is connected to the Russian border by Highway, and imports its electricity from the Russian Federation. The old airport is no longer in service. New Ulaangom Airport is called Deglii Tsagaan and it is situated north of the city. The new runway and terminal were completed in June 2011 and the first jetliner of Eznis Airways landed on June 26, 2011 from Ulaanbaatar. Eznis Airways also runs flights between Ulaanbaatar, Ulaangom, and Ölgii. Aero Mongolia runs regular scheduled flight from Ulaanbaatar.
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