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Saikhan-Ovoo, Bulgan

Coordinates: 48°48′19″N 102°23′57″E / 48.80528°N 102.39917°E / 48.80528; 102.39917
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Saikhan-Ovoo (Mongolian: Сайхан-Овоо) is an urban-type settlement or village (Mongolian: тосгон) in Saikhan sum (district) of Bulgan Province in northern Mongolia.

The population of Saikhan-Ovoo is 500 (or 124 households) (end of 2006).[1]

Geography

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Saikhan-Ovoo is near [quantify] the Saikhan-Ovoo mountain, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Saikhan sum centre, and 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Bulgan city, the capital of Bulgan Province.

Climate

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Saikhan-Ovoo has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk) with warm summers and very cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain. Winters are very dry.

Climate data for Saikhan-Ovoo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.5
(47.3)
13.8
(56.8)
19.1
(66.4)
26.8
(80.2)
34.1
(93.4)
35.9
(96.6)
37.5
(99.5)
36.4
(97.5)
30.8
(87.4)
24.3
(75.7)
18.8
(65.8)
7.2
(45.0)
37.5
(99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −10.4
(13.3)
−5.9
(21.4)
3.0
(37.4)
13.3
(55.9)
20.9
(69.6)
25.6
(78.1)
27.3
(81.1)
25.5
(77.9)
19.5
(67.1)
11.1
(52.0)
−0.1
(31.8)
−8.8
(16.2)
10.1
(50.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −19.6
(−3.3)
−15.1
(4.8)
−6.1
(21.0)
4.2
(39.6)
12.6
(54.7)
18.3
(64.9)
20.1
(68.2)
18.3
(64.9)
11.4
(52.5)
2.1
(35.8)
−8.7
(16.3)
−17.0
(1.4)
1.7
(35.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −25.7
(−14.3)
−22.7
(−8.9)
−13.8
(7.2)
−3.0
(26.6)
4.6
(40.3)
10.8
(51.4)
13.6
(56.5)
12.4
(54.3)
3.9
(39.0)
−4.8
(23.4)
−15.2
(4.6)
−23.1
(−9.6)
−5.2
(22.5)
Record low °C (°F) −39.6
(−39.3)
−38.6
(−37.5)
−36.1
(−33.0)
−17.3
(0.9)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
4.8
(40.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
−14.0
(6.8)
−27.2
(−17.0)
−32.7
(−26.9)
−38.9
(−38.0)
−39.6
(−39.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.6
(0.02)
1.2
(0.05)
1.6
(0.06)
2.1
(0.08)
9.6
(0.38)
15.3
(0.60)
38.6
(1.52)
25.0
(0.98)
11.9
(0.47)
4.0
(0.16)
1.4
(0.06)
0.8
(0.03)
112.1
(4.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.5 1.5 2.7 5.9 4.1 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.2 18.6
Source: NOAA (1967-1990) [2]

Economy

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Saikhan-Ovoo coal mine has estimated coal resources of up to 190 million tonnes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bulgan Aimak Statistical Office
  2. ^ "Rinchinlhymbe Climate Normals 1967-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Nubrands Group Holdings Limited Interim Report 2008

48°48′19″N 102°23′57″E / 48.80528°N 102.39917°E / 48.80528; 102.39917