Sharyngol (Mongolian: Шарынгол; ᠱᠠᠷ᠎ᠠ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠭᠣᠤᠯ) is a sum (district) of Darkhan-Uul Province in northern Mongolia. The 2010 population census estimated population for Sharyngol is 7,795, being one of the most populous cities in northern Mongolia.

Population

Sharyngol (Шарынгол) has shown a decrease in population since the 2000 population census, decreasing from 8,902 (2000) to 7,795 (2010).^[1] Sharyngol is the second most populated city in the Darkhan-Uul Province after the capital Darkhan (city)^[2]

Notable Structures

Sharyngol has had a coal mine for almost half a century. This is probably the most famous thing about Sharyngol; it has tens of stock images and appears on many news reporting websites.^[3] It is probably the most famous thing from Sharyngol and a decently notable thing from the Darkhan-Uul Province. The Soviet influence is pretty noticeable in the buildings, cars, and heavy Cyrillic usage. ^{[4] [5]}

Climate and Geography

Sharyngol is largely a cold city, with hot summers and very cold winters.^[6] situated in the north of Mongolia,  the terrain in Sharyngol is largely surrounded by mountains; in the south of the Darkhan-Uul Province, it is located 218 km (135 miles) from the capital Ulaanbaatar.^[7]

References

49°14′48″N 106°25′31″E / 49.24667°N 106.42528°E / 49.24667; 106.42528