Tsakhir (Mongolian: Цахир) is a sum (district) of Arkhangai Province in central Mongolia. In 2009, its population was 2,143.[1]
Tsakhir District
Цахир сум ᠴᠠᠬᠢᠷᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Arkhangai Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,398 km2 (1,312 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Tsakhir sum lies on the extreme western edge of the aimag. On the east, it borders the sums Tariat to the north and the Khangai to the south. The western border is adjacent to Zavkhan Aimag. To the north is the Khövsgöl Aimag, and to the south the Bayankhongor Aimag.
Notable people edit
- Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj (born 1953) - Mongolian Social Democratic Party politician.[2]
References edit
- ^ Dec. 31 2009 estimation. Arkhangai Aimag Statistical Service Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mongol Ulsyn Ikh Khural, 1996-2000". Montsame. p. 18.
48°09′20″N 99°04′03″E / 48.15556°N 99.06750°E
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