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Bürd (Mongolian: Бүрд) is a sum (district) of Övörkhangai Province in southern Mongolia. In 2008, its population was 3,135.

Bürd sum was where what would become the modern Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar was founded. It was established near Shireet Tsagaan Nuur, a lake in the north of the sum in 1639, to be the seat of Zanabazar.

References

1. "Övörkhangai Aimag Sums Statistics, 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2021-03-18.

v t e Districts of Övörkhangai
Arvaikheer (city) Baruun Bayan-Ulaan Bat-Ölzii Bayan-Öndör Bayangol Bogd Bürd Guchin-Us Kharkhorin (city) Khairkhandulaan Khujirt Nariinteel Ölziit Sant Taragt Tögrög Uyanga Yesönzüil Züünbayan-Ulaan

46°58′56″N 103°47′11″E / 46.98222°N 103.78639°E / 46.98222; 103.78639

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