Bugant, Selenge
Bugant (Mongolian: Бугант) is a bag in Yeröö sum (district) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia.[1][2] It is 66 km southeast from Yeröö sum center and 112 km northeast from Züünkharaa city.
Bugant was built in the socialist period as a gold mining center.The nearest large city is Darkhan.
It was established in 1926.
49°25′34″N 107°16′57″E / 49.42611°N 107.28250°E
During the socialist era, Bugant experienced rapid growth as workers from across Mongolia were assigned to the settlement to support the forestry, timber-processing, and mining industries.[3] Forestry became one of the town's principal economic activities, while gold mining also contributed to its development.[4] Today, the local economy continues to rely on mining, wood processing, and the collection of wild pine nuts and other forest products from the surrounding forests.[5]
Bugant is situated in a mountainous and heavily forested area of northern Selenge Province. The surrounding landscape is characterized by dense forests, rolling hills, and rivers.[6]
References
- ↑ "Resident Population in Mongolia, by Bag/Khoroo". Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ Naranchuluun, Greensoft-. "Eruu, Bugant and Khuder in Selenge province". greensoft.mn. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ↑ "Түүхэн замнал". Bugant Town Governor's Office. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Түүхэн замнал". Bugant Town Governor's Office. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Selenge Province Profile". Aimag Index. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Selenge Province Profile". Aimag Index. Retrieved 17 July 2026.