Ölgii (city)

Ölgii
Өлгий
ᠥᠯᠦᠭᠡᠢ
City (since 1961), District (since 1992)
Official Cyrillic transcription(s)
 • Mongolian CyrillicӨлгий сум
Classical Mongolian transcription(s)
 • Mongolian scriptᠥᠯᠦᠭᠡᠢᠰᠤᠮᠤ
Ölgii and Khovd River
Ölgii
Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 48°58′06″N 89°58′07″E / 48.96833°N 89.96861°E / 48.96833; 89.96861
CountryMongolia
ProvinceBayan-Ölgii
Established1940
Designed as a seat of government1940
Granted city status1961
Granted district status1992
Bags
13 bags
  • Khust aral
  • Tsagaan ereg
  • Bökhön uul
  • Ikh bulan
  • Khovd gol
  • Khökh tolgoi
  • Khotgor
  • Jargalant
  • Khökh khad
  • Khar sai
  • Bürged
  • Nogoon tögöl
  • Shine ail
Government
 • Zasag darga (Governor)Bolatbyek Kharapat
Area
 • Total
103.51 km2 (39.97 sq mi)
Elevation
1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
50,126
 • Density484.26/km2 (1,254.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7
Area code+976 (0)142
License plateБӨ_ (_variable)
Websiteolgii.bo.gov.mn

Ölgii is the capital of the Bayan-Ölgii Province of Mongolia, located in the westernmost part of the country on the banks of the Khovd River. It lies on an altitude of 1,710 meters (5,610 feet) and had a population of 50,126 people as of 2024.