Tüwschrüülech
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Tüwschrüülech Түвшрүүлэх |
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 General view of the city |
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| Country: |
 Mongolia
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| Aimag : | Archangai | ||
| Coordinates: | 47 ° 23 ' N , 101 ° 55' E | ||
| Height: | 1620 m | ||
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| Beeline: | 380 km | ||
| Driving distance: | 463 km | ||
| Residents: | 3,438 (2009) | ||
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The city of Tüwschrüülech ( Mongolian Түвшрүүлэх ) is located in the middle of Mongolia in the province (Aimag) Arkhangai . It is the seat of the administration of the district of the same name ( Sum ). The official name of the city, Tawanbulag , is not familiar to many Mongolians, as in Mongolia the name of the county seat is usually identical to the name of Sum, of which there are 331 in Mongolia.
location and size
The 1200 km² Sum Tüwschrüülech had 3438 inhabitants (mainly Chalcha ) in 2009 , of which 1869 lived in the city of Tüwschrüülech. This made Tüwschrüülech the second largest city in the Aimag. The city is 44 km southeast of Tsetserleg , the capital of the aimag. About 30 km southeast of Tüwschrüülech is Karakorum , the former capital of Mongolia and one of the main attractions of the country. In the south of the city is the Khangai Nuruu National Park . The city is at an altitude of 1620 meters.
Facilities
As a district town, Tüwschrüülech is the seat of various authorities and several schools, the buildings of which significantly shape the cityscape. Petrol stations and shopping facilities to cover everyday needs are available. The city is connected to the asphalt road from Ulaanbaatar , the capital of Mongolia, to Tsetserleg via a dirt road.