# Tariat

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District in Arkhangai Province, Mongolia

District in Arkhangai Province, Mongolia

Tariat District Тариат сум (Mongolian) ᠲᠠᠷᠢᠶ᠋ᠠᠲᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ District Tariat District in Arkhangai Province Country Mongolia Province Arkhangai Province Area • Total 3,800 km2 (1,500 sq mi) Time zone UTC+8 (UTC + 8)

Tariat sum center and lava fields from the [Khorgo](/source/Khorgo) volcano

**Tariat** ([/ˈtæriət/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English); [Mongolian](/source/Mongolian_language): Тариат [\[tʰɛ́rʲɛtʰ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Mongolian)) is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Mongolia) of [Arkhangai Province](/source/Arkhangai_Province) in central [Mongolia](/source/Mongolia). As of 2009 it had a population of 5,086 (mainly Chalcha), 644 of whom lived in the village of Tariat.

## Geography

Tariat is located 195 kilometres (121 mi) northwest of [Tsetserleg](/source/Tsetserleg%2C_Arkhangai), the capital of the province. To west of the town is [Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park](/source/Khorgo-Terkhiin_Tsagaan_Nuur_National_Park), noted for its striking crater [Khorgo](/source/Khorgo).[1][2]

The [Chuluut River](/source/Chuluut_River) flows through the district. In 1977 the Soviet geologist [Kavel](/source/Kavel) discovered rock images along the river.[3]

## Administrative divisions

The district is divided into seven [bags](/source/Bags_of_Mongolia), which are:[4]

- Altaid

- Buuruljuut

- Khorgo

- Murun

- Suman

- Terkh

- Tsagaannuur

## Education

The school in Tariat was attended by the [Mongolian Social Democratic Party](/source/Mongolian_Social_Democratic_Party) politician [Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj](/source/Radnaas%C3%BCmbereliin_Gonchigdorj).[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Werner Elstner: Mongolei (in German). Berlin 1993, p. 161.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** S. Tsedensodnom; M. Bulgantsetseg; Ts. Jargalsaikhan (2006). ["Untouched Landscapes of Mongolia"](https://books.google.com/books?id=xyMIAQAAMAAJ&q=Tariat+soum). p. 54.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Damdinsürengiin Tseveendorj (2004). ["Petroglyphs of Javkhlant Mountain"](https://books.google.com/books?id=AbAbAQAAMAAJ&q=Mankhan+soum+Paleolithic). Shinjlekh Ukhaany Akademi. p. 112.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Resident Population in Mongolia, by Bag/Khoroo"](https://www2.1212.mn/tablesdata1212.aspx?tbl_id=dt_nso_0300_004v5&ln=en). *Mongolian Statistical Information Service*. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mongol Ulsyn Ikh Khural, 1996-2000"](https://books.google.com/books?id=4ZgHAQAAMAAJ&q=Tariat+soum). Montsame. p. 18.

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[48°09′29″N 99°53′24″E / 48.15806°N 99.89000°E / 48.15806; 99.89000](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Tariat&params=48_09_29_N_99_53_24_E_region:MN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki)

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