Bugat (Mongolian: Бугат) is a sum (district) of Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs. As of 2014 it had a population of 3487 people.[1]
Bugat District
Бугат сум ᠪᠤᠭᠤᠲᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Bayan-Ölgii Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,049.10 km2 (791.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 3,487 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Since 1999, Bugat has hosted The Gold Eagle Festival. The Golden Eagle Festival is the largest gathering of eagle hunters and their eagles and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Event.[2]
References edit
- ^ "АЙМГИЙН ХҮН АМ, НИЙГМИЙН ЗАРИМ ҮЗҮҮЛЭЛТҮҮД" (PDF) (in Mongolian). Bayan-ulgii.nso.mn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Golden Eagle Festival (Oct 1-2, 2016)". Discover Bayan-Olgii. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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