Khanbogd, Ömnögovi
Khanbogd District
Ханбогд сум ᠬᠠᠨᠪᠣᠭᠳᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
|---|---|
Khanbogd District in Ömnögovi Province | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Ömnögovi Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,151 km2 (5,850 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Khanbogd (Mongolian: Ханбогд, romanized: Hanbogd, pronounced [ˌχam‿ˈpɔɢə̆t]) is a sum (district) of Ömnögovi Province in southern Mongolia. Khanbogd is the site of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, which is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the sum centre. In 2009, its population was 3,154.
Khanbogd is also home to Demchigiin Khiid (Mongolian: Дэмчигййн Хийдийн), a monastery built by Danzan Ravjaa. The monastery was destroyed in 1937, but has since been rebuilt by funds from the company that operates the Oyu Tolgoi mine.
The Khanbumbat Airport, located in Khanbogd, opened in February 2013.