# Dalanzadgad

Dalanzadgad (Mongolian: Даланзадгад; ᠳᠠᠯᠠᠨᠵᠠᠳᠠᠭᠠᠳ) is the capital of Ömnögovi Aimag in Mongolia. It is located 540 kilometers (340 mi) south of the national capital Ulaanbaatar. The altitude of the city center is 1,470 meters (4,823 feet).
As of 2011, its population is 19,396.

## Climate

Dalanzadgad experiences a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk, Trewartha BWac) with cold winters and warm summers. By Mongolian standards it is one of the warmest places in the country during winter. Along with Tsetserleg and Arvaikheer it was warmer than Hohhot in January 2014 and 2015. A unique steppe micro-climate with running streams and lush grass can be found in the nearby Yolyn Am valley.
Climate data for Dalanzadgad, elevation 1,462 m (4,797 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) | 18.9 (66.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 30.7 (87.3) | 33.8 (92.8) | 37.4 (99.3) | 39.9 (103.8) | 37.5 (99.5) | 33.0 (91.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 18.9 (66.0) | 13.6 (56.5) | 39.9 (103.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) | −2.1 (28.2) | 5.9 (42.6) | 14.8 (58.6) | 21.4 (70.5) | 26.7 (80.1) | 29.2 (84.6) | 27.2 (81.0) | 21.2 (70.2) | 12.5 (54.5) | 2.8 (37.0) | −5.0 (23.0) | 12.3 (54.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) | −9.2 (15.4) | −1.1 (30.0) | 8.0 (46.4) | 14.7 (58.5) | 20.4 (68.7) | 23.0 (73.4) | 21.0 (69.8) | 14.8 (58.6) | 5.8 (42.4) | −3.9 (25.0) | −11.7 (10.9) | 5.7 (42.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −19.3 (−2.7) | −15.4 (4.3) | −7.6 (18.3) | −1.3 (29.7) | 8.1 (46.6) | 14.0 (57.2) | 17.1 (62.8) | 15.1 (59.2) | 8.7 (47.7) | −0.3 (31.5) | −9.6 (14.7) | −17.1 (1.2) | −0.6 (30.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −32.8 (−27.0) | −31.1 (−24.0) | −27.8 (−18.0) | −20.0 (−4.0) | −8.9 (16.0) | −1.1 (30.0) | 5.4 (41.7) | 3.9 (39.0) | −12.8 (9.0) | −17.2 (1.0) | −28.9 (−20.0) | −36.1 (−33.0) | −36.1 (−33.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) | 4 (0.2) | 4 (0.2) | 11 (0.4) | 22 (0.9) | 33 (1.3) | 29 (1.1) | 15 (0.6) | 5 (0.2) | 3 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) | 134 (5.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 32.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 61.0 | 51.5 | 40.3 | 32.1 | 32.0 | 36.8 | 42.4 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 41.4 | 51.1 | 59.1 | 44.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 262 | 221 | 253 | 264 | 316 | 304 | 291 | 299 | 279 | 268 | 233 | 229 | 3,219 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 8.8 |
| Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net ||||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA, Deutscher Wetterdienst (sun, 1961–1990) ||||||||||||||

## Administrative divisions

The district is divided into ten bags, which are:
* Baruunsaikhan
* Chandmani
* Dalan
* Dundsaikhan
* Ikh-Uul
* Khan-Uul
* Nachin
* Oyuut
* Tsagaan bulag
* Zuunsaikhan

## Infrastructure
### Communications and Power

There is GSM coverage in the city the same as in other major locations - the coverage is good for about a mile out of the city. Usually, the city is also supplied with electric power 24 hours a day. Near Dalanzadgad, at 43°31′54.38″N 104°24′4.16″E, there is a longwave broadcasting station working on 209 kHz with 75 kW.
* Dalanzadgad Thermal Power Plant

### Waste water processing

* Dalanzadgad Wastewater Treatment Plant
* Dalanzadgad New Wastewater Treatment Plant

## Tourist attractions

* Gobi Museum of Nature and History

## Transportation

Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulaanbaatar. There are summer and winter timetables.
In 2007, the Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority built a new airport with a paved runway. The runway is second longest in the country after Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport. Before that, the airport had only one gravel runway.
Dalanzadgad has a paved road connecting it with Ulaanbaatar. There is no direct road access across the Gobi desert to China.

## Gallery

* Provincial Government Building.
* Temple.
* Gandirs Shopping center.
* The old Khan Bank.
* Hotel Dalanzadgad.
* Apartment buildings.
* Steppe micro-climate in nearby Yolyn Am.
* Steppe micro-climate in Yolyn Am.
* Steppe micro-climate in Yolyn Am.
* Monastery ruins near Dalanzadgad.