Bulgan

Bulgan

Province: Umnugovi Province
Centre of sum: Bulgan  , 98 km located from Dalanzadgad.
Population: 2'395
Area: 8498 km2

Bulgan is a sum (district) of Umnugovi Province in southern Mongolia. Bulgan sum was established in 1952. The area of 249.8 thousand ha is located at the end of the Altai mountain range, with the majority of the area occupying the Gobi and Steppe zones. 19.7% of the territory is protected by Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.

Bulgan soum borders Mandal-Ovoo, Khankhongor, Bayandalai, Sevrei and Uvurkhangai aimags Bogd sums. 98 km from the province center and 530 km from Ulaanbaatar. Natural scenic Bayanzag, Turrug, and Urat mineral spas. Located in Bayanzag, Tugrug, Alagjid Tsav, Avdant, and the rocks of Bulgan Khadtturtt, and stone age deposits, which have lived 70 million years ago.