Mandalgovi (Mongolian: Мандалговь; ᠮᠠᠨᠳᠠᠯᠭᠣᠪᠢ; also Mandalgov' or Mandalgobi) is the capital of the Dundgovi Province of Mongolia, about 300 km south of Ulaanbaatar on the border of the Gobi Desert. It has 10,506 inhabitants (2005), 10,299 (2007). The city administrative unit's official name is Saintsagaan sum.
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History
Mandalgovi was originally a village when it consisted only of 40 yurts. In 1942, it was gained status as a town.
Climate
Mandalgovi has a cold arid climate (Köppen BWk) with warm summers and frigid winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain. Winters are very dry.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into nine bags, which are:
Airag
Arvijih
Borjigon
Dalai
Mandal
Naran
Narlag
Tevsh
Uizen
Tourist attractions
Museum of Dundgovi Province
Infrastructure
Mandalgovi–Ulaanbaatar Transmission Line
Transportation
The city is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a 300 km paved road completed in October 2013.