Sergelen District Сэргэлэн сум ᠰᠡᠷᠭᠦᠯᠡᠩᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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Settlement on the steppes of Sergelen | |
Sergelen District in Töv Province | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Töv Province |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Sergelen (Mongolian:Сэргэлэнᠰᠡᠷᠭᠦᠯᠡᠩ[sírk(ɘ)ɮɘɴ]) is adistrict ofTöv Province inMongolia.
The district is divided into fivebags, which are:[1]
Khöshigt Valley, located in Sergelen, is the location of Chinggis Khaan International Airport, which started its operations in 2021. The airport, built with a loan from the Japanese Government, has a capacity twice that ofBuyant-Ukhaa International Airport, and has a highway connection toUlaanbaatar.[2] It is also planned to build the modern city of 100,000 population by the airport.[3]
47°36′40″N107°01′22″E / 47.61111°N 107.02278°E /47.61111; 107.02278