Dalanzadgad ( ) is the capital of Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia. It is located south of the national capital Ulaanbaatar. The altitude of the city center is .

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.

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

thumb|A Khulan ([[Mongolian Wild Ass) on a hill in the Gobi, near Dalanzadgad, Mongolia at sunset.]]

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

  • Central Library of Ömnögovi Province
  • Gobi Museum of Nature and History

Transportation

thumb|[[Dalanzadgad Airport]]

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.

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File:Dalanzadgad 04.JPG|Provincial Government Building.

File:DalanzadgadTemple.jpg|Temple.

File:Dalanzadgad 06.JPG|Gandirs Shopping center.

File:Dalanzadgad 09.JPG|The old Khan Bank.

File:Dalanzadgad 17.JPG|Hotel Dalanzadgad.

File:Dalanzadgad 16.JPG|Apartment buildings.

File:Yolyn Am4.JPG|Steppe micro-climate in nearby Yolyn Am.

File:Yolyn Am5.JPG|Steppe micro-climate in Yolyn Am.

File:Yolyn Am2.JPG|Steppe micro-climate in Yolyn Am.

File:DZMonastery.jpg|Monastery ruins near Dalanzadgad.

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