# Ulaankhus > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ulaankhus > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ulaankhus.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaankhus > Source revision: 1340285232 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) District in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia District in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia Ulaankhus District Улаанхус сум ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠩᠬᠤᠰᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ District Location of Ulaankhus in Bayan-Ölgii Province (highlighted in black within the light grey area, which in turn is highlighted red within Mongolia in the window.) Country Mongolia Province Bayan-Ölgii Province Area • Total 6,047.93 km2 (2,335.12 sq mi) Population (2014) • Total 8,010 Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7) **Ulaankhus** ([Mongolian](/source/Mongolian_language): Улаанхус [\[ʊɮáɴχʊs\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Mongolian)) is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Mongolia) of [Bayan-Ölgii Province](/source/Bayan-%C3%96lgii_Province) in western [Mongolia](/source/Mongolia). The seat of the district is [Bilüü](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bil%C3%BC%C3%BC&action=edit&redlink=1), situated 46 kilometres (29 mi) west of [Ölgii](/source/%C3%96lgii_(city)), and 1,682 kilometres (1,045 mi) from [Ulaanbaatar](/source/Ulaanbaatar). It is primarily inhabited by ethnic [Kazakhs](/source/Kazakhs). As of 2014, it had a population of 8,010.[1] ## History Historically, Ulaankhus was settled by Kazakhs who moved to the northern side of the [Altai Mountains](/source/Altai_Mountains). In 1922, Sherushy [khoshuun](/source/Kozhuun) with the canter in Akbalshyk, currently Bilüü, was established. In 1922, it was split into Sherushy and Shebaraigyr, and in 1925 into Sherushy, Shebaraigyr, Botakara, and Zhantekey. These khoshuuns belonged to [Khovd Province](/source/Khovd_Province). In 1938, Sherushy khoshuun was renamed Ulaankhus sum. In 1940, Bayan-Ölgii Province was established, and the sum was subordinated to this province.[2] ## Geography Ulaankhus sum borders the [Altai Republic](/source/Altai_Republic) of Russia to the north, [Tsagaannuur](/source/Tsagaannuur%2C_Bayan-%C3%96lgii) to the northeast, [Bugat](/source/Bugat%2C_Bayan-%C3%96lgii) to the east, [Sagsai](/source/Sagsai) to the southeast, [Altay Prefecture](/source/Altay_Prefecture) of [Xinjiang](/source/Xinjiang), China to the southwest, and [Tsengel](/source/Tsengel%2C_Bayan-%C3%96lgii) to the west. The sum is covered by hills and mountains, with 90% of the area lying at altitudes above 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The highest point is the [Besbogda Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Besbogda_Mountain&action=edit&redlink=1) (4,374 metres (14,350 ft)).[2] The sum contains the [Tsengel Khairkhan](/source/Tsengel_Khairkhan) mountain, with an elevation of 3,967 metres (13,015 ft).[3] The [Khovd River](/source/Khovd_River) flows through the district, flowing through the town of [Bilüü](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bil%C3%BC%C3%BC&action=edit&redlink=1).[4] ## Administrative divisions The district is divided into 11 [bags](/source/Bags_of_Mongolia), which are:[5] - Bayanzurkh - Biluu-1 - Biluu-2 - Dayan - Ikh Oigor - Khukh Adar - Khukh Khutul - Khuljaa - Mongol Gol - Sogoog - Ulaan Ereg ## Landmarks [Bilüü](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bil%C3%BC%C3%BC&action=edit&redlink=1) contains the Nurbergen Supermarket, a branch of the [Khan Bank](/source/Khan_Bank), a small stadium, a hotel,[4] a school and a hospital. ## Culture More than 60 [Pazyryk culture](/source/Pazyryk_culture) burials were discovered in Ulaankhus and [Tsengel](/source/Tsengel%2C_Bayan-%C3%96lgii) sums during an expedition in 2004.[6] The area contains numerous rock paintings of hunters.[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["АЙМГИЙН ХҮН АМ, НИЙГМИЙН ЗАРИМ ҮЗҮҮЛЭЛТҮҮД"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201002171821/http://www.bayan-ulgii.nso.mn/uploads/users/6/files/Hun_am_niigmiin_uzuulelt-2014%20on.pdf) (PDF) (in Mongolian). Bayan-ulgii.nso.mn. Archived from [the original](http://www.bayan-ulgii.nso.mn/uploads/users/6/files/Hun_am_niigmiin_uzuulelt-2014%20on.pdf) (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kumyrzak_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kumyrzak_2-1) Кумырзак, Алтынбек (1 August 2018). ["Юбилей Уланкуса"](https://e-history.kz/ru/publications/view/ubilei_ulankusa__4333) (in Russian). Qazaqstan tarihy. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sermier, Claire (2002). [*Mongolia: Empire of the Steppes*](https://books.google.com/books?id=D-AMAQAAMAAJ&q=Tsengel,+Bayan-%C3%96lgii). Odyssey. p. 295. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-962-217-716-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-962-217-716-1). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gm_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gm_4-1) ["Ulaankhus"](https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0414749,89.4363751,1053m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 30 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Resident Population in Mongolia, by Bag/Khoroo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250831064126/https://www2.1212.mn/tablesdata1212.aspx?ln=en&tbl_id=dt_nso_0300_004v5). *Mongolian Statistical Information Service*. Archived from [the original](https://www2.1212.mn/tablesdata1212.aspx?tbl_id=dt_nso_0300_004v5&ln=en) on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Junko Habu; Peter V. Lape; John W. Olsen (8 December 2017). [*Handbook of East and Southeast Asian Archaeology*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ilxCDwAAQBAJ&q=Ulaankhus&pg=PA71). Springer. p. 71. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4939-6521-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4939-6521-2). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [*Археологические исследования Монголии*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Eu0MAQAAMAAJ&q=Ulaankhus) (in Mongolian). ShUA-yn Arkheologiĭn Khu̇rėėlėn. 2004. p. 422. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-99929-58-41-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-99929-58-41-4). ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Ulaankhus](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ulaankhus). - [touristinfocenter.mn](http://www.touristinfocenter.mn/cate13_more.aspx?ItemID=64) - [Monsame.mn](https://montsame.mn/ru/read/197290) v t e Districts of Bayan-Ölgii Altai Altantsögts Bayannuur Bugat Bulgan Buyant Delüün Nogoonnuur Ölgii (city) Sagsai Tolbo Tsagaannuur Tsengel Ulaankhus [49°02′23″N 89°26′21″E / 49.03972°N 89.43917°E / 49.03972; 89.43917](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ulaankhus¶ms=49_02_23_N_89_26_21_E_region:MN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ulaankhus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaankhus) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaankhus?action=history)). 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