Sükhbaatar (district)

Sükhbaatar District
Сүхбаатар дүүрэг (Mongolian)
ᠰᠦᠬᠡᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠭᠡ
Municipal District
The intersection of Chinggis Khan Avenue and Peace Avenue, a major intersection, in Sukhbaatar District.
The intersection of Chinggis Khan Avenue and Peace Avenue, a major intersection, in Sukhbaatar District.
Flag of Sükhbaatar District
Flag
Coat of arms of Sükhbaatar District
Coat of arms
Interactive map of Sükhbaatar District
CountryMongolia
MunicipalityUlaanbaatar
Sükhbaatar raion of Ulaanbaatar1965
Reorganized as district1992
Government
 • BodyCitizens' Representatives Khural of the Sükhbaatar district
 • Governor of DistrictK. Bolormaa, DP
Area
 • Total
208.4 km2 (80.5 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)
 • Total
141,537
 • Density679.2/km2 (1,759/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)
WebsiteOfficial website

Sükhbaatar District (Mongolian: Sükhbaatar düüreg) is one of nine districts of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is subdivided into 18 subdistricts. The district was established in 1965 and named after revolutionary hero Damdin Sükhbaatar. As of 2004, it had an approximate population of 112,533 in 24,568 households.

This district marks the center of the city. Most government, educational and cultural organizations are located here: The Mongolian Government house, The Parliament house, 13 Embassies, Government Ministries, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the National University of Mongolia, and the University of Science and Technology.

The head office of the airline Hunnu Air (formerly Mongolian Airlines) is in the district.[1]

Education

  • Banking and Finance Academy
  • Children's Palace
  • Mongolian University of Science and Technology
  • School No.1 of Ulaanbaatar

Infrastructure

  • First Central Hospital of Mongolia
  • Khuree Maternity Hospital

Tourist attractions

  • ASA Arena
  • Fountain Square
  • Galleria Ulaanbaatar
  • Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest
  • Mongolian Railway History Museum
  • Mongolian State Academic Drama Theatre
  • Mongolian Theatre Museum
  • National Art Gallery of Mongolia
  • Sükhbaatar Square
  • Ulaanbaatar Department Store
  • World Financial History Museum

References

  1. ^ "HQ Office Archived 2012-09-02 at the Wayback Machine." Mongolian Airlines. Retrieved on 8 February 2012. "14257 Narny zam 15, Sukhbaatar duureg, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia"

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