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'''Darkhan''' ({{lang-mn|Дархан}}, ''blacksmith'') is the third-largest city in ]. The capital of the ] (province) of ], it has a population of 74,000 (as of 2006). '''Darkhan''' ({{lang-mn|Дархан}}, ''blacksmith'') is the third-largest city in ] and the capital of ] ] (Darkhan-Uul Province). It has a population of 74,000 (as of 2006).


== History == == History ==
Darkhan's foundation was laid on October 17, 1961. As its name implies, the city was originally conceived as an industrial region, to be a manufacturing site for Mongolia's northern territory. Built with extensive economic assistance from the ], the city remains a mostly industrial region, and is the home of some 82% of the aimag population. As with most urban Mongols, some 86% of the city's population live in residential apartments, with the remaining population living in ]s on the outskirts of the city. The city is close to Russia, and retains a fairly large percentage of native Russians. ] on October 17, 1961, and the city was built with extensive economic assistance from the ]. As its name implies, the city was originally conceived to be a manufacturing site for Mongolia's northern territory. The city remains a mostly industrial region and is the home of some 82% of the aimag's population. As with most urban Mongols, some 86% of the city's population live in residential apartments, with the remaining population living in ]s on the outskirts of the city. The city is close to Russia and retains a fairly large percentage of native Russians.


== Culture == == Culture ==
The Kharagiin monastery is housed in a pretty log cabin in the old town, it has recently become active again as a ] ]. The ] is housed in a pretty log cabin in the old town; it has recently become active again as a ] ].


In addition, the city hosts the Museum of Darkhan-Uul. This museum, also named the Traditional Museum of Folk Art. It contains a collection of archaeological findings, traditional clothing, religious artifacts, and stuffed animals. In addition, the city hosts the ]. This museum, also called the Traditional Museum of Folk Art, contains a collection of archaeological findings, traditional clothing, religious artifacts, and stuffed animals.


== Partner cities == == Partner cities ==

Revision as of 19:46, 18 November 2007

For other uses, see Darkhan.

Darkhan (Template:Lang-mn, blacksmith) is the third-largest city in Mongolia and the capital of Darkhan-Uul Aimag (Darkhan-Uul Province). It has a population of 74,000 (as of 2006).

History

Ground was broken on October 17, 1961, and the city was built with extensive economic assistance from the Soviet Union. As its name implies, the city was originally conceived to be a manufacturing site for Mongolia's northern territory. The city remains a mostly industrial region and is the home of some 82% of the aimag's population. As with most urban Mongols, some 86% of the city's population live in residential apartments, with the remaining population living in yurts on the outskirts of the city. The city is close to Russia and retains a fairly large percentage of native Russians.

Culture

The Kharagiin monastery is housed in a pretty log cabin in the old town; it has recently become active again as a Buddhist monastery.

In addition, the city hosts the Museum of Darkhan-Uul. This museum, also called the Traditional Museum of Folk Art, contains a collection of archaeological findings, traditional clothing, religious artifacts, and stuffed animals.

Partner cities

Districts of Darkhan-Uul
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