# Ulaangom

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ulaangom
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ulaangom.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaangom
> Source revision: 1340285009
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

District and provincial capital of Uvs Province, Mongolia

District in Uvs Province, Mongolia

Ulaangom Улаангом (Mongolian) Уланһом (Oirat) ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠭᠣᠮ District Ulaangom District Уланһом сум ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠭᠣᠮᠰᠤᠮᠤ Official Cyrillic transcription(s) • Mongolian Cyrillic Улаангом сум Classical Mongolian transcription(s) • Mongolian script ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠭᠣᠮᠰᠤᠮᠤ Panoramic view of Ulaangom in 2020 Ulaangom Location in Mongolia Coordinates: 49°59′11″N 92°04′19″E / 49.98639°N 92.07194°E / 49.98639; 92.07194 Country Mongolia Province Uvs Province Founded 1686 Area • Urban 46 km2 (18 sq mi) Elevation 939 m (3,081 ft) Population (2024) • District 39,045 Time zone UTC+07:00 (HOVT)

**Ulaangom** ([/ʊˈlɑːnɡəm/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English); [Mongolian](/source/Mongolian_language): Улаангом [\[ʊˈɮaˑɴɢɜm\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Mongolian); [Oirat](/source/Oirat_language): Уланһом [\[ʊˈlaŋɣɔm\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Mongolian)) is the capital of [Uvs Province](/source/Uvs_Province) in Mongolia. It is located on the slopes of the [Kharkhiraa mountain](/source/Kharkhiraa), 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest from [Uvs Lake](/source/Uvs_Lake) shore and 120 kilometres or 70 miles south from the [Russian](/source/Russia) border.

## Description

The city has a population of 37,754 (2022 census), 26,319 (2000 census), 23,000 (2006 est.),[1] 22,300 (end of 2008 est.)[2] or 37.8% of the total population of Uvs aimag. It is divided into two [suburban](/source/Suburban) areas named Chandmani (Чандмань) and Uliasny Khev (Улиасны Хэв).

A Consulate of [Tuva Republic](/source/Tuva_Republic) of [Russia](/source/Russia) is located in Ulaangom, and a Representative Office of Uvs Province in [Kyzyl](/source/Kyzyl), the capital of Tuva.

## History

Ulaangom is believed to have been 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.[3]

## Climate

Ulaangom experiences an extremely continental cold [semi-arid climate](/source/Semi-arid_climate) ([Köppen](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) *BSk*) with long, dry, frigid winters and short, warm summers. Precipitation is very low, with an annual average of 130 millimetres or 5.12 inches. Owing to its location in a deep valley near the center of the Siberian High, Ulaangom is subject to [temperature inversions](/source/Inversion_(meteorology)) reaching up to 13.0 °C or 23.4 °F colder than middle and upper mountain slopes. It is thus one of the coldest places in Mongolia[4] despite lying at a lower altitude than most of the country. Temperatures can reach −45 °C (−49 °F) or lower in the winter and 35 °C (95 °F) or more in the summer.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Climate data for Ulaangom, elevation 939 m (3,081 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–2023) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) −2.2 (28.0) −4.6 (23.7) 13.4 (56.1) 28.0 (82.4) 35.9 (96.6) 36.5 (97.7) 38.2 (100.8) 38.4 (101.1) 30.8 (87.4) 24.6 (76.3) 15.9 (60.6) 7.1 (44.8) 38.4 (101.1) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −25.6 (−14.1) −20.9 (−5.6) −9.0 (15.8) 9.6 (49.3) 19.5 (67.1) 25.8 (78.4) 27.1 (80.8) 24.8 (76.6) 17.9 (64.2) 8.4 (47.1) −4.5 (23.9) −19.0 (−2.2) 4.5 (40.1) Daily mean °C (°F) −31.4 (−24.5) −28.0 (−18.4) −15.9 (3.4) 2.9 (37.2) 12.1 (53.8) 18.6 (65.5) 20.6 (69.1) 17.7 (63.9) 10.5 (50.9) 1.7 (35.1) −8.7 (16.3) −23.4 (−10.1) −1.9 (28.5) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −36.4 (−33.5) −33.9 (−29.0) −22.1 (−7.8) −2.8 (27.0) 4.2 (39.6) 10.6 (51.1) 13.5 (56.3) 10.5 (50.9) 3.9 (39.0) −4.0 (24.8) −13.1 (8.4) −28.5 (−19.3) −8.2 (17.3) Record low °C (°F) −49.6 (−57.3) −47.7 (−53.9) −41.7 (−43.1) −24.7 (−12.5) −8.3 (17.1) −3.1 (26.4) 1.7 (35.1) −6.3 (20.7) −8.7 (16.3) −22.5 (−8.5) −35.3 (−31.5) −45.2 (−49.4) −49.6 (−57.3) Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.2 (0.09) 2.9 (0.11) 4.4 (0.17) 4.4 (0.17) 7.8 (0.31) 19.2 (0.76) 39.9 (1.57) 29.0 (1.14) 10.8 (0.43) 6.9 (0.27) 9.2 (0.36) 5.8 (0.23) 142.6 (5.61) Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.4 1.3 2.0 1.6 1.8 4.3 6.5 5.7 2.6 2.3 3.4 2.4 35.3 Average relative humidity (%) 70.4 71.7 76.5 56.2 40.7 45.6 52.2 55.9 56.3 64.6 77.0 75.2 61.9 Mean monthly sunshine hours 117.7 152.3 214.0 247.0 302.8 306.3 292.1 287.9 252.4 196.0 78.0 70.8 2,517.3 Source 1: NOAA[5]Starlings Roost Weather[6] Source 2: Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[7]

## Culture

The city has monuments from the [communist](/source/Communist) era, such as a monument of [Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal](/source/Yumjaagiin_Tsedenbal), who was born in Uvs aimag 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.

## Tourist attractions

- [Museum of Uvs Province](/source/Museum_of_Uvs_Province)

## Transportation

[Ulaangom Airport](/source/Ulaangom_Airport)

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](/source/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](/source/Eznis_Airways) landed on June 26, 2011 from Ulaanbaatar. As of May 2017, [Hunnu Air](/source/Hunnu_Air) was the only airline that had regular scheduled flight from [Ulaanbaatar](/source/Ulaanbaatar).

## Notable natives

- [Norovyn Altankhuyag](/source/Norovyn_Altankhuyag), 25th [Prime Minister of Mongolia](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Mongolia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ministry of Health of Mongolia. National Center for Health Development. Health Indicators 2006 ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071025091501/http://www.nchd.mn/pdf/uzuulelt/2006.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.nchd.mn/pdf/uzuulelt/2006.pdf) (PDF) on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2013-06-30.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Uvs Aimag Statistical Office.2008 Annual Report](http://www.statis.mn/portal/content_files/comppmedia/cdoc0x347.doc) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110722220953/http://www.statis.mn/portal/content_files/comppmedia/cdoc0x347.doc) 2011-07-22 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Haines, R Spencer (2016). "The Physical Remains of the Zunghar Legacy in Central Eurasia: Some Notes from the Field". *Paper Presented at the Social and Environmental Changes on the Mongolian Plateau Workshop, Canberra, ACT, Australia*. The Australian National University.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Gerelchuluun Bayasgalan; Ahn Joong-Bae (2014). "Air temperature distribution over Mongolia using dynamical downscaling and statistical correction". *International Journal of Climatology*. **34**: 2464–2476.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WMONormals_5-0)** ["World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020"](https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Mongolia/CSV/Ulaangom_44212.csv). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["ULAANGOM Climate: 1991–2020"](http://starlingsroost.ddns.net/weather/worldclimate/graphs.php?climate=9120&code=44212). Starlings Roost Weather. Retrieved 3 January 2025.[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-meteoclimat_7-0)** ["Station Ulaangom"](http://meteo-climat-bzh.dyndns.org/station-1778-1957-2023.php) (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Ulaangom](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ulaangom).

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for ***[Ulaangom](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ulaangom#Q822815)***.

v t e Districts of Uvs Baruunturuun Bökhmörön Davst Khovd Khyargas Malchin Naranbulag Ölgii Ömnögovi Öndörkhangai Sagil Tarialan Tes Tsagaankhairkhan Türgen Ulaangom (city) Zavkhan Züüngovi Züünkhangai

v t e Provincial capitals of Mongolia Capital: Ulaanbaatar Choir, Govisümber Mandalgovi, Dundgobi Dalanzadgad, Ömnögovi Baruun-Urt, Sükhbaatar Sainshand, Dornogovi Altai, Govi-Altai Bulgan, Bulgan Öndörkhaan, Khentii Choibalsan, Dornod Ulaangom, Uvs Uliastai, Zavkhan Erdenet, Orkhon Bayankhongor, Bayankhongor Zuunmod, Töv Khovd, Khovd Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul Tsetserleg, Arkhangai Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii Sükhbaatar, Selenge Arvaikheer, Övörkhangai Mörön, Khövsgöl

Authority control databases International VIAF National United States France BnF data Israel

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ulaangom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaangom) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaangom?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.