Sharyngol

Sharyngol is a sum and city of Darkhan-Uul Province in northern Mongolia, and after the provincial capital Darkhan it is the most populated place in the province. The 2010 census estimated its population at 7,795, down from 8,902 in the 2000 census. The terrain is largely surrounded by mountains, with hot summers and very cold winters, and the city lies 218 km from Ulaanbaatar in the south of the province. It is divided into three bags named Darkhan, Khairkhan and Sanjint. The Sharyn Gol Coal Mine has operated there since 1965, and Soviet influence is noticeable in the architecture, the cars and the widespread use of Cyrillic. Local attractions include the Sharyngol Cultural Center, the Sharyngol Mosque and the Sharyngol Museum.