Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar marks 378th anniversary of founding
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The day of October 29 marked the 378th anniversary of founding of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia.
On this occasion, S.Batbold, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and S.Amarsaikhan, Chairman of Citizen’s Representative Khural of the capital city conveyed their greetings to the residents. The capital city authorities also visited the Turtle Monument in downtown Ulaanbaatar, erected in 1994 in memory of the founding of the city.
The history of Ulaanbaatar begins with the exalting of Zanabazar as Bogd Gegeen and building an Urgoo (Urga) in a place named Shireet Tsagaan Nuur in 1639. Urga changed locations 29 times since its foundation and settled on the banks of River Tuul, the current location, in 1778.
During the Bogd Khanate era, Ulaanbaatar was called Niislel Khuree and divided into several parts – Gandan, Zuun Khuree, Dambadarjaa Khiid, Baruun and Zuun Damnuurgachin, Maimaa, Consulate Embankment, Khuree Kharchuul and Khoroo Kharchuul.
The Niislel Khuree was declared as the capital city of the Mongolian People’s Republic and named Ulaanbaatar on October 29, 1924. At the time, the capital city comprised of 14 parts - 13 Khoroos and a satellite city named Amgalanbaatar.
Over the years, the name of Ulaanbaatar was changed several times, including Urga (1639-1651), Nomiin Khuree (1651-1706), Ikh Khuree (1706-1911) and Niislel Khuree (1912-1921). Elevated 1,350 meters above sea level, the capital city of Mongolia is divided into 9 districts and home to 1.4 million people.
On this occasion, S.Batbold, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and S.Amarsaikhan, Chairman of Citizen’s Representative Khural of the capital city conveyed their greetings to the residents. The capital city authorities also visited the Turtle Monument in downtown Ulaanbaatar, erected in 1994 in memory of the founding of the city.
The history of Ulaanbaatar begins with the exalting of Zanabazar as Bogd Gegeen and building an Urgoo (Urga) in a place named Shireet Tsagaan Nuur in 1639. Urga changed locations 29 times since its foundation and settled on the banks of River Tuul, the current location, in 1778.
During the Bogd Khanate era, Ulaanbaatar was called Niislel Khuree and divided into several parts – Gandan, Zuun Khuree, Dambadarjaa Khiid, Baruun and Zuun Damnuurgachin, Maimaa, Consulate Embankment, Khuree Kharchuul and Khoroo Kharchuul.
The Niislel Khuree was declared as the capital city of the Mongolian People’s Republic and named Ulaanbaatar on October 29, 1924. At the time, the capital city comprised of 14 parts - 13 Khoroos and a satellite city named Amgalanbaatar.
Over the years, the name of Ulaanbaatar was changed several times, including Urga (1639-1651), Nomiin Khuree (1651-1706), Ikh Khuree (1706-1911) and Niislel Khuree (1912-1921). Elevated 1,350 meters above sea level, the capital city of Mongolia is divided into 9 districts and home to 1.4 million people.
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