Shaamar, Selenge
Shaamar District
Шаамар сум ᠱᠠᠮᠠᠷᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Selenge Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 671.91 km2 (259.43 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Shaamar (Mongolian: Шаамар) is a sum (district) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia. The Dulaankhaan urban-type settlement is 35 km S from Shaamar sum center. In 2008, its population was 4,158.[1]
The sum center settlement of Shaamar is divided into two parts, about 8 miles apart. Upper Shaamar is located on a flat part of a hill and lower Shaamar on the banks of the Selenge River. Lower Shaamar has access to the railway station and water from the river.
Shaamar was established as a negdel (agricultural cooperative) during the agricultural movement of the 1930s in Mongolia. Today, the local economy is mainly supported by vegetables, cattle, pork, poultry, and lumber.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into three bags, which are:[2]
- Delgerkhaan
- Dulaankhaan
- Okhindii
References
- ^ Selenge Aimag Statistical Office. Selenge Aimag Sums Review 2000-2008 Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Resident Population in Mongolia, by Bag/Khoroo". Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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