Bulgan (city)

Bulgan (Mongolian: Булган) is a town, administrative centre of Bulgan province of Mongolia. Bulgan sum has a population of 11,984 (2005, town proper 10,878), 12,323 (2008), town proper has a population of 11,198 (2008). It is located at the site of the former Daichin Wangiin Khüree monastery at an elevation of 1,208 metres (3,963 ft) and 468 kilometres (291 mi) from Ulaanbaatar.

Bulgan, Mongolia
Булган
ᠪᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ
Bulgan District
Булган сум
ᠪᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨᠰᠤᠮᠤ
High street
Bulgan, Mongolia
Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 48°48′43″N 103°32′01″E
CountryMongolia
ProvinceBulgan Province
Area
  District99.95 km2 (38.59 sq mi)
Elevation
1,208 m (3,963 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  District18,494
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
  Urban
11,198
ClimateDwc
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