Zuunmod
| Zuunmod District Зуунмод сум ᠵᠠᠭᠤᠨᠮᠣᠳᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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| District | |
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Zuunmod sum center | |
  Zuunmod District | |
| Coordinates: MN 47°42′25″N 106°56′58″E / 47.70694°N 106.94944°E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Töv Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,530 m (5,020 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 14,660 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC + 8 (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | +976 (0) 272 |
Zuunmod (Mongolian: Зуунмод; ᠵᠠᠭᠤᠨᠮᠣᠳᠤ, "Hundred Trees") is the administrative seat of Mongolia's Töv Province. It has a population of 14,660 (2006) inhabitants and an area of 19.18 square kilometres.[1] Zuunmod is located on the south side of Bogd Khan Mountain, 43 kilometres (27 mi) south of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
Zuunmod was established as the administrative center of Töv Province in 1942. Until that time, the administration of the aimag had been located in Ulaanbaatar.
The historically significant Battle of Jao Modo took place here in early May 1696, ending with the victory for the Qing dynasty.
Livestock
In 2004, Zuunmod officially had roughly 24,000 head of livestock, among them 8,500 goats, 12,000 sheep, 2,000 cattle, about as many horses, and no camels.[2]
Notable residents
- Mandakhnaran Ganzorig, two-time world bronze medalist; Asian Games champion; member of the Mongolian Olympic team
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Zuunmod. |
- ↑ "Төв аймгийн төв Зуунмод хот нь 1918 га газартай": Töv aimag official site
- ↑ National Statistical Office: Livestock count 2004 (in Mongolian), p.109 Archived June 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
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Coordinates: 47°42′25″N 106°56′58″E / 47.70694°N 106.94944°E