Panorama Darkhan. Virtual tour of Darkhan

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Darkhan (Mong. darkhan - blacksmith) is the third largest central soum center of Mongolia in the north of the country, the administrative center of Darkhan aimag. Located in the interfluve of the Khara-Gol river and Sharyn-Gol river. An important point on the trans-Mongolian railway.

Story

The official founding date of the city is October 17, 1961. Construction was carried out with technical and financial assistance from the Soviet Union. According to the name of the city, it was implied that it would become an industrial center for the northern territories of Mongolia. The city remains primarily an industrial center, as well as home to about 82% of the aimag's population. As in most other Mongolian cities, about 86% of the townspeople live in apartments, the rest of the population lives in yurts on the outskirts of the city. The city is located approximately 100 km from the border with Russia. There is a Russian consulate in Darkhan.

Population

1963 - 22.8 thousand inhabitants.
2007 - 74.3 thousand inhabitants.
2011 - 130.0 thousand inhabitants.

In 2011, 90,000 people lived in the city itself, with more than 100,000 people living in the suburbs.

Culture

Most of the large enterprises, with the exception of the steel plant and meat processing plant, have now been privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.

Leather and fur plant
Meat processing plant
Sharyn-Gol coal mine
Cement factory
Factory of reinforced concrete products
Feed mill
Elevator

additional information

Andriyan Grigorievich Nikolaev, USSR pilot-cosmonaut, hero of the MPR - honorary citizen of the city of Darkhan.

The city is located on the Trans-Mongolian Railway, with a 64 km long branch departing from it to the Sharyn-Gol station.

Twin Cities

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Ulan-Ude, Russia

REGIONS OF MONGOLIA

DARKHAN-UUL AIMAK

Aimak Darkhan Uul located between the Khangai and Khenty mountain ranges in the picturesque area of the Orkhon and Selenga river valleys. The aimak occupies an area of 32,750 square meters. kilometers and is located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. It was formed on the basis of the city of Darkhan, the aimag also included the village of Sharyn Gol, Hongs and Darkhan soums. Territory 3275 sq. km, population 120 thousand people.

The climate of Darkhan Uul aimag is continental, the summer season is favorable with average temperatures of 18-20 degrees. The average winter temperature ranges from -18 to -25 degrees below zero. Darkhan has over 260 sunny days a year.

The highest point is Mount Khar modot uul -1649m. Average? January temperature -23.8*, July 18*, annual precipitation norm 306mm. About 200 thousand heads of livestock, mostly sheep. Construction materials plant, house-building plant, expanded clay production, thermal power plant, meat processing plant, dairy farm, research institute of pasture feed. Metallurgical plant, house-building plant, sheepskin and fur factory. Branches of the Agricultural University, Scientific and Technical University, Medical College, Darkhan Institute. Youth theater.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Darkhan is the second largest city in Mongolia, where many manufacturing enterprises are concentrated. Area 103 sq. km, population 66 thousand people, together with satellite cities 120 thousand people, incl. Russians 0.3%, Chinese -0.2%. Located 92 kilometers from Sukhebator and 219 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar. Officially, Darkhan is a special administrative-territorial unit of Mongolia (along with the cities of Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet) equated to an aimag.

Darkhan Uul aimag includes 4 somons (som):

Darkhan
Sharyn goal
Khongor
Orkhon.

POPULATION

76 percent of the population of the Darkhan-Uul aimag lives in the city of Darkhan. By the end of 2004, the region's population was 90,400 people. Most of the residents of the city of Darkhan are young people.

Darkhan-Uul aimak was formerly part of the Selenga aimag of Mongolia. Therefore, the climate, flora, and fauna are the same as in the Selenga aimak. The Darkhan-Uul aimak is located between the Khangai and Khentii mountain ranges in the Orkhon and the vast river valleys of the Selenga. The territory of the region is located 700 meters above sea level. Darkhan has a continental climate with average temperatures reaching 25-30 degrees Celsius in summer and minus 10-30 degrees Celsius in winter. Darkhan has more than 260 sunny days annually.

Darkhan has rich natural and mineral resources, as well as an abundance of vegetation and wildlife. On the territory of the aimak there are animals such as sable, deer, elk, beavers, which are registered in the Red Book and are included in the list of endangered species in Mongolia. The Darkhan-Selenga region, a relatively well-explored region of Mongolia, has rich deposits of coal, copper, and iron ore despite the fact that exploration work is incomplete. There are also building materials such as limestone, marble, sand, gravel. For the further economic expansion of Darkhan, these rich resources are waiting to be exploited based on advanced, environmentally friendly technologies.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure Darkhan-Uul aimag includes paved roads, international railways, modern telecommunications systems and reliable energy sources. The city of Darkhan is connected to the main railway lines of Russia and China, thanks to a railway line running from north to south of Mongolia through Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan. A newly built highway connects Darkhan to Russia, the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, and the third largest city in Mongolia, Erdenet. The road from the Russian border to Ulaanbaatar is considered one of the best in Mongolia (although the country's first 4-lane highway Ulaanbaatar - Lun (towards Kharkhorin) is currently being built, but it will not be built soon). All modern telecommunication services are available in Darkhan: cable, satellite television, Internet, cellular communications.

INDUSTRY

Darkhan city was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. Beginning in 1962, Mongolian and Soviet workers began building the first industrial structures in the city. Their further development became possible thanks to the technical and financial assistance of countries of the socialist camp, such as the USSR, Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.

In 1990, based on Japanese technologies and equipment, it was built steel production plant. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity. The executive director of the plant, T. Ganbold, reports that with the implementation of the new project they plan to build a completely new enterprise. Processing facilities will operate in Darkhan, and mining and enrichment enterprises will operate in the neighboring Selengi aimag near iron ore deposits. The firstborn of the Mongolian iron and steel industry today uses only 60% of its capacity. In 2008, this figure sometimes reached 92%, which confirmed its ability to operate at full design capacity. However, this requires a technical update, experts say.

Reconstruction was carried out in 1995-1996 meat processing plant. Most of the large enterprises, with the exception of the steel plant and meat processing plant, have now been privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.

A meat processing plant, a grain and flour processing plant, a confectionery factory, a plant for the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products - all these food industry enterprises currently provide their own production for the population of the aimag and the country.

The city of Darkhan in the near future will turn into to a large energy supply center. The fact is that the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation and the Toyota Engineering Corporation from Japan, together with the Mongolian company Mongol Sekyu, are planning to build an oil refinery in Darkhan. This plant will have a production capacity of producing 2 million tons of fuel per year by processing crude oil. A plot of land in the vicinity of Darkhan has already been allocated for the construction of the plant. (June 2008).

"Tumur Tolgoi" deposit. The first Mongolian steel company, Darkhany Tumurlegiin Uild-Ver, owns licenses for three deposits, one of which is the Tumur Tolgoi deposit in the Khongor soum of the Darkhan-Uul aimag. It is located 203 km northwest of Ulaanbaatar and 30 km southeast of Darkhan. It is also located 15-17 km from the central highway and 20-25 km from the Trans-Mongolian railway.
Russian geologists first discovered this deposit with an iron ore content of 57.19 percent and established natural reserves at 21.3 million tons. In 2005, it became the property of the Darkhan Steel Mill. Since August 2009, this deposit has entered into economic circulation. 1 million tons of iron ore are mined per year, 650 thousand tons of ore are enriched using dry magnetic enrichment. The final products are also exported to China.

AGRICULTURE

The Darkhan-Selenga region is one of the few where Mongolian nomads have been engaged in agriculture since ancient times. Aimak Darkhan Uul is the main agricultural producer of Mongolia, which has rich resources for agricultural development. This region has a warmer climate than the rest of Mongolia. The Kharaa River basin has favorable natural and climatic conditions for growing grain crops and vegetables, especially potatoes. Over 90 agricultural cooperatives produce grain, fodder, and vegetables. In Darkhan Uul aimag, over 30,000 hectares of soil are suitable for farming.

Agricultural areas occupy 71.1% of the aimag's territory, and forests make up 22.4% of the aimag's territory. The majority of aimag residents are engaged in livestock farming. The number of livestock is 194,500 heads.

EDUCATION

The city of Darkhan is the second largest educational center in Mongolia, with a high level of education among the urban population. Hundreds of students from other regions study in Darkhan. Today, in the Darkhan Uul aimag there are 12 higher educational institutions, 22 secondary schools, 14 kindergartens, an institute of management and development, a regional business development center, and a research institute for crop production and agriculture.

ATTRACTIONS

Tourists who visit Darkhan on their way to Ulaanbaatar or on their way to Russia can take a short tour of the city. Admire the views of Darkhan from the observation deck located between the “old” and “new” Darkhan. There is also a certain Buddhist complex located there (see our photographs). The city is famous for its large clothing market. Located on the left side of the road (if you are traveling to Ulaanbaatar). You can buy fairly cheap Chinese things. The city is quite green, as it was laid out mainly by Soviet specialists. In general, according to observations, if you see a lot of trees along the road or in the city, then most likely they were planted by Soviet specialists (or were planted by Soviet soldiers, builders, doctors). Darkhan is also interesting for its architectural forms. The balconies of most five-story buildings in the city are decorated in the Mongolian style and resemble a Mongolian yurt in their shape.

Unlike Ulaanbaatar, where any “free” patch of land (territories of kindergartens, schools, parks, playgrounds) is built up, Darkhan amazes with its open spaces. A park with playgrounds stretches along the road for several kilometers.

Located in Darkhan Consulate General of the Russian Federation.
Darkhan is called the “City of Friendship”, as it maintains friendly relations with various foreign cities and is constantly expanding relations with international organizations that have their representative offices in Mongolia and abroad. Possessing free territories for the construction of industrial enterprises and offices, a qualified workforce and a developed higher education system aimag Darkhan Uul is an attractive partner for attracting investment from foreign companies into the economy of the city and the country as a whole.
Andriyan Grigorievich Nikolaev. Pilot - cosmonaut of the USSR. Hero of the MPR. Honorary citizen of the city of Darkhan. On August 11-15, 1962 he flew on the Vostok-3 spacecraft. From August 12, this flight took place simultaneously with the flight of the Vostok-4 spacecraft, piloted by P. R. Popovich. Two-way communication was established between the astronauts, and television broadcasts were broadcast from the ships. The flight lasted 3 days 22 hours 22 minutes (joint flight - 70 hours 23 minutes 38 seconds). On June 1-19, 1970, together with V.I. Sevastyanov, he flew on the Soyuz-9 spacecraft (as commander). During the flight, which lasted 17 days 16 hours 59 minutes, he completed a program of scientific, technical and biomedical research. Since 1974, first deputy head of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Died on July 3, 2004. He was buried in the village of Shorshely in the Chuvash Republic.

ATTRACTIONS

Kharagiin Khiid Monastery. Located in the "old" city. Pilgrimage center.
Darkhan Museum. This museum, called the Folk Art Museum, contains a well-selected collection of archaeological finds, traditional Mongolian clothing, religious artifacts and several stuffed animals.
Buddhist complex in the “new” Darkhan. A place where newlyweds come after marriage.
Interesting metallurgist statue located at the exit from Darkhan, near the turn to Erdenet. Established in June 2008 in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant. Welded from various metal parts (car parts, fittings, gears, sewing machines, etc.) it stands out against the general background of the steppe landscape.
Famous Darkhan market. Located next to the highway leading from the border to Ulaanbaatar.

Darkhan is considered the second largest city in Mongolia. It is the administrative center of Darkhan-Uul aimag. Many manufacturing enterprises are concentrated here. Darkhan is located 125 km from the Russian-Mongolian border and 220 km from the capital of Mongolia Ulaanbaatar.

The population of Darkhan is 98% Mongols, the remaining 2% are Russians, Chinese and Koreans. The official language here is Mongolian.

Darkhan was built as the main industrial city for the production of building structures and materials. The first metallurgical plant in Mongolia was built here. Darkhan has huge deposits of natural resources such as copper, coal, iron ore, marble, gravel and others. Today, this city is also home to several food industry enterprises: a grain processing factory, a meat processing plant, a plant for the production of soft and alcoholic products.

Darkhan is the second educational center of Mongolia. Today there are 22 secondary schools and 12 higher educational institutions. In addition, there is the country's only Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Science. Many students from other countries prefer to study in educational institutions of this city.

Residents call it Darkhan City of Friendship, as it actively maintains friendly relations with various cities in other countries.

Climate

The climatic conditions of Darkhan are sharply continental in nature. At the same time, the most favorable season for visiting it is considered to be summer, when the air temperature takes the most comfortable values for a person’s stay - no more than +25 °C. During this period, minor short-term precipitation may occur. In winter, the air temperature drops to -25 °C, and there is practically no snow here. In general, Darkhan has more than 250 sunny days a year.

Nature

The nature of Darkhan evokes true delight among foreigners. The city is located in a picturesque valley Kharaa-Go River l, Orkhon tributary. Surrounded by relatively low mountains covered with dense vegetation. The forests around Darkhan are home to animals listed as endangered in Mongolia, such as beavers, deer, sables and moose.

The flora of Darkhan amazes with its diversity, which is uncharacteristic for this area. Here you can find dense pine forests and, at the same time, rare steppe plants. The territory of the city itself is replete with numerous trees and shrubs. Some admit that Darkhan can easily be called the greenest city in Mongolia.

Attractions

The young city of Darkhan does not boast any historically significant tourist attractions. The main interest for foreigners is the famous Buddhist monastery Kharagiin Khiid, located in part of the old city. This monastery is considered a center of pilgrimage for Buddhists.

In the “new” Darkhan there is a Buddhist complex, which is especially revered by newlyweds who love to come to this place immediately after marriage.

Many tourists prefer to visit Darkhan Folk Art Museum, which presents exhibitions of archaeological finds, a collection of religious artifacts, as well as the largest exhibition of local traditional clothing in Mongolia.

The famous statue of a metallurgist, which is located at the exit from Darkhan, is of great interest to foreign tourists. This monument of modern culture was welded from various metal parts (fittings, car gears and even sewing machines). This unusual structure stands out noticeably against the background of the steppe landscape.

Nutrition

Food in Darkhan, as throughout Mongolia, is based on two main products - meat and milk. In local catering establishments you can try exclusively traditional Mongolian dishes, such as gorgod, boodog, tsusan khiam and other masterpieces of culinary art. Alcoholic drinks from the Darkhan plant are especially popular among tourists.

An obligatory component of the menu in Darkhan restaurants is extremely tasty tea. Interestingly, locals prefer to drink this amazing drink with a lot of salt. For a European, this method of drinking tea is quite unusual, if not absurd. Nevertheless, this taste has its own charm.

Food prices in Darkhan are slightly lower than in Ulaanbaatar. So, for a full dinner with alcohol for two people in a restaurant you can pay no more than $15.

Accommodation

There are only a few small hotels in Darkhan where foreign tourists can stay overnight.

Many visiting guests decide to spend the night in unusual yurt hotels, which are located on the outskirts of the city. The cost of such an overnight stay will be slightly higher than the price of a room in a classic hotel, but here you can join the culture of nomads. The price for one night in a double yurt will be approximately $25, and in a city hotel you can pay just under $18 for a room.

Entertainment and relaxation

The main entertainment in Darkhan is visiting various sights, museums, monasteries, etc. on excursions. Some travel agencies offer their clients numerous walking tours in the surrounding areas near Darkhan, where you can get a closer look at the beautiful landscapes of this city.

The sanatorium resorts of Darkhan with a wide range of health-improving medical procedures are especially famous among foreigners. Among other things, there are wonderful spas here that will leave every visitor satisfied.

Many families visiting Darkhan prefer to spend their free time in the huge children's park located along the main street of the city. Numerous modern attractions and playgrounds will delight not only children, but also their parents.

For nightlife lovers, Darkhan has several wonderful clubs that are popular not only with local youth, but also with foreigners.

Purchases

You can make purchases in Darkhan on almost every street. There are small shops here offering customers a huge range of souvenirs with the symbols of Mongolia and the city of Darkhan.

This city gained great fame thanks to its cheap clothing market. And in the new department store " BIT» You can purchase inexpensive but high-quality Darkhan sheepskin coats, as well as various products made from camel hair and goat down.

Transport

When moving around Darkhan, you can use public transport, which includes buses and trolleybuses. It is worth noting that the fleet of these vehicles has not been updated for a long time, so their appearance is completely unattractive. But the cost of a trip in such transport is less than $0.5. Route and private taxis are considered more comfortable. The cost of one trip on them does not exceed $0.3 per kilometer.

The quality of urban roads in Darkhan is extremely unsatisfactory. But the highways connecting the city with the capital of the state and state borders are considered the best in Mongolia.

Darkhan has a fairly developed railway transport infrastructure. The Darkhan railway station surpasses even Ulaanbaatar in terms of cargo transportation volumes. A branch passes through Darkhan Trans-Mongolian Railway, which connects this city by passenger traffic with the cities of Russia and China.

Near the city there is a small airport that connects Darkhan with other major cities of the country - Ulaanbaatar, Erdenet And Choibalsan.

Connection

Darkhan has a fairly developed telecommunications network. True, local telephone communication is already losing its relevance due to the widespread use of cell phones. On the streets of the city you can hardly find Soviet pay phones that operate using a coin. If you need to make a long-distance or international call, you should contact the post office, where you can be connected to any city in the world for about $2 per minute of conversation.

Almost all local residents have cell phones, and the local operator supports roaming services for large companies in neighboring countries. A minute of conversation on a local cellular connection is just under $0.83.

Internet is available in some hotels and internet cafes. It is worth noting that in Darkhan the connection speed to the World Wide Web is quite low. But the cost of such a service is approximately $0.4 per hour.

Safety

Darkhan boasts a fairly high level of safety for tourists. It is worth noting that when in public places you should always remember the possible danger of theft.

You also need to be careful when eating food purchased at local markets. It must be washed thoroughly, preferably with boiled water. Meat requires prolonged heat treatment.

Real estate

Real estate in Darkhan is cheaper than in the capital. Here you can find and purchase a good apartment with an area of up to 100 m2 for only $60,000. Land plots for construction can be purchased even cheaper - approximately $2,000 per hundred square meters.

Local authorities have adopted a special law giving certain concessions to foreign buyers of real estate, especially in cases of investors purchasing industrial enterprises.

When buying large and expensive antique souvenirs, be prepared for the fact that when returning from Mongolia, customs officials will ask you for special documents confirming the purchase. Be sure to ask sellers for certificates.

When traveling around Darkhan in your own or rented car without a driver, remember that in the city, as in the country as a whole, local residents do not adhere to traffic rules. Therefore, to avoid getting into an emergency situation, be extremely careful on city streets.

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Story

The first stone for the city's foundation was laid on October 17, 1961, with substantial economic assistance from the Soviet Union. The name of the city implied that it was intended as an industrial center for the northern territories of Mongolia. The city remains primarily an industrial center, as well as home to about 82% of the aimag's population. As in most other Mongolian cities, about 86% of the citizens live in apartments, the rest of the population lives in yurts on the outskirts of the city. The city is located near the border with Russia and is home to a large number of Russians. There is a Russian consulate general in Darkhan.

Economy

The city was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. In 1990, a steel production plant was built. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity.

The city of Darkhan was built as one of the main industrial complexes for the production of building materials and structures. Beginning in 1962, Mongolian and Soviet workers began building the first industrial structures in the city. Their further development became possible thanks to the technical and financial assistance of countries of the socialist camp, such as the USSR, Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.

In 1990, a steel production plant was built using Japanese technology and equipment. Currently, a new project is being implemented at the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant in order to fully develop its design capacity. The executive director of the plant, T. Ganbold, reports that with the implementation of the new project they plan to build a completely new enterprise. Processing facilities will operate in Darkhan, and mining and enrichment enterprises will operate in the neighboring Selengi aimag near iron ore deposits. The firstborn of the Mongolian iron and steel industry today uses only 60% of its capacity. In 2008, this figure sometimes reached 92%, which confirmed its ability to operate at full design capacity. However, this requires a technical update, experts say.

In 1995-1996, the meat processing plant was reconstructed. Most of the large enterprises, with the exception of the steel plant and meat processing plant, have now been privatized and run privately. In recent years, the private sector has also developed, which has increased the number of small and medium-sized businesses.

The city of Darkhan will turn into a major energy supply center in the near future. The fact is that the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation and the Toyota Engineering Corporation from Japan, together with the Mongolian company Mongol Sekyu, are planning to build an oil refinery in Darkhan. This plant will have a production capacity of producing 2 million tons of fuel per year by processing crude oil. A plot of land in the vicinity of Darkhan has already been allocated for the construction of the plant. (June 2008)

To supply heat and electricity to the city, the Darkhan Thermal Power Plant was built.

Transport

Culture

Kharagin Monastery is a pretty log cabin in the old town that has recently become a functioning Buddhist monastery again.

In addition, the city has the Darkhan Aimak Museum. This museum, also called the Traditional Folk Art Museum, houses collections of archaeological finds, traditional clothing, religious artifacts and stuffed animals.

Education

Agriculture

Twin Cities

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·Area - 327 thousand hectares.

·The center is the city of Darkhan, located 220 km from Ulaanbaatar.

· Number of somons - 4 (Darkhan, Sharyngol, Khongor, Orkhon).

·Darkhan-Uul aimak was formed in 1994.

Aima is located between the mountain ranges of Khangai and Khentey in the picturesque area of the valleys of the Orkhon and Selenga rivers. Located at an altitude of 707 meters above sea level. The highest point is Mount Harmodotuul (1649 m).

The climate is continental. Darkhan has over 260 sunny days a year. The highest temperature in July is +42.6 degrees, the coldest month is January (up to -43.7 degrees).

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Darkhan is the second largest city in Mongolia, where many manufacturing enterprises are concentrated. Area 103 sq. km, population 75 thousand people, including somoni - 95 thousand people.

The Darkhan-Uul aimak includes 4 somons (Darkhan, Sharyngol, Khongor, Orkhon) and 24 bagas.

POPULATION

76 percent of the population of the Darkhan-Uul aimak lives in the city of Darkhan. The majority of Darkhan residents (67.5%) are young people under the age of 35.

Darkhan-Uul aimak is rich in natural and mineral resources. There are rich deposits of coal, iron ore, gold and building materials. On the territory of the aimak there are animals such as sable, deer, elk, and beavers, which are included in the list of endangered species in Mongolia.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The infrastructure of the Darkhan-Uul aimak includes a network of international and local railways and roads, as well as reliable sources of electricity and modern telecommunication systems. The railway station of the same name is a major junction within the Russian-Mongolian JSC Ulaanbaatar Railway, which runs from the south of China to the north to Russia. From Darkhan, trains also depart to Erdeneti-Sharyn-Gol. It is planned to build a high-speed trans-Mongolian highway from the Russian Kyakhta to the Chinese city of Erlian. All modern telecommunications services are available in Darkhan, including cable and satellite television, Internet, and cellular communications. Work is underway to lay a fiber optic communication cable.

INDUSTRY

The city of Darkhan was created as the base of the national construction industry. With technical and economic assistance, as well as gratuitous assistance from the USSR, Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and the GDR, a house-building plant, a sheepskin and fur factory, a meat processing plant, a sand-lime brick plant and other facilities were built here. Currently, 12 large companies and 250 small and medium-sized enterprises operate in Darkhan.

In 1990, on the basis of Japanese investments, technologies and equipment, the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant was created, which has the status of a state company.

In 2011, an enterprise for the production of vegetable oil was launched - a company with 100 percent Russian investments, Altantos.

The foundation of the fifth power unit with a capacity of 35 MW was laid at the Darkhanskaya CHPP. Construction is being carried out by the Russian JSC ASEN.

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Marubeni and Toyoengineering corporations, together with the Mongolian company Mongolsekyu, plan to build an oil refinery with a capacity of 2 million tons of crude oil per year in the suburbs of Darkhan.

AGRICULTURE

Darkhan-Ul Aimak is one of the main producers of agricultural products in Mongolia. 70.7% of its territory or 231 thousand hectares are agricultural lands. Over 90 agricultural cooperatives produce grain, fodder, and vegetables. The number of livestock is 345 thousand.

Rural workers fully provide the population of the aimag with potatoes, vegetables, flour, and 90% with meat and meat products.

EDUCATION

The city of Darkhan is the second largest educational center in Mongolia. There are 10 public and private universities and institutes (student population - 7.5 thousand people), a vocational center (2860 people), 29 schools with 20 thousand students, 17 preschool institutions (4200 students) .

HEALTHCARE

The first medical institution in Darkhan was created in 1935. Currently, 225 doctors and 520 paramedical staff work here in the healthcare field. There is a joint hospital with 365 beds, 10 family medical institutions, 25 private clinics, 22 pharmacies.

CULTURE

The center of the cultural life of Darkhan is the Youth Theater, opened on December 29, 1973. Over 100 employees work here, 60% of them are creative workers.

On April 22, 1970, the Nairamdal Museum was opened in Darkhan, the main funds of which comprise more than 1,500 exhibits.

SPORT

Various international, regional and republican sports days, competitions, and tournaments are regularly held in Darkhan. A student of Darkhan coaches, sambo wrestler Kh. Tsagaanbaataru is worthy of the title of Hero of Labor of Mongolia. Construction of a new sports palace with 2,400 seats continues.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Darkhan maintains sister city ties with Ulan-Ude, a number of provinces and cities of China, the USA, Germany, North Korea, Hungary, Denmark, Canada, and other countries. Currently, 20 companies and organizations with foreign investments operate here. Over 400 citizens from 15 countries work and live in Darkhan on a permanent or temporary basis.

AWARDS

On the occasion of his 50th anniversary, Darkhan was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Mongolia in 2011.

In 2006, the World Health Organization and the Association of Mongolian Cities awarded Darkhan the title of “Healthy City”.

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry awarded the Darkhan-Ulsky aimak with the diploma “The best aimak - producer of vegetables and agricultural products.”

For two years in a row, the Ministry of Roads, Transport, Construction and Urban Planning of Mongolia and the Mongolian Union of Builders have awarded Darkhan the title of “City of Creative Construction”.

The best architectural structures were recognized as the “Morinkhuur” sculptural composition, the “Mini Mongol” park, and the “Darkhan 50” leisure and recreation complex.

ATTRACTIONS

Tourists who visit Darkhan on the way to Ulaanbaatar or returning to Russia can take a short tour of the city and admire its views from the observation deck located between the “old” and “new” Darkhan. There is also a popular Buddhist complex there.

Local attractions include the Kharagiin Khiid monastery, which is located in the “old” city, and the Buddhist complex in the “new” Darkhan, where newlyweds come after a civil marriage ceremony.

There are many interesting exhibits in the mentioned local museum “Nairamdal”.

Foreigners love to take pictures of the metallurgist statue, located at the exit from Darkhan before the turn to Erdenet (installed in June 2008 in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Darkhan Metallurgical Plant).

The city is famous for its large clothing market. The new department store “DID” is popular among guests of Darkhan, where you can buy Darkhan sheepskin coats, products made from goat down and camel fur.

You can stay in Darkhan in the hotels “Darkhan”, “Comfort”, “MDM”, “Kiwi”, “Kharaa”, “Ulan-Ude” and many others.

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