Bayankhongor

Bayankhongor () is the capital of the Bayankhongor Province (aimag) in Mongolia with the administration of the Bayankhongor Sum (district) also located at the same place. The city is at an elevation of 1859 m above sea level, and has a population of 33,147 (2026). Approximately one-third of the aimag's population lives in the city.

== History == The original founding of Bayankhongor city coincided with the creation of Bayankhongor Province in 1941 by Resolution No. 115 of the Speakers of the Assembly of Mongolia, Bayankhongor Province, and the Legislative Council of the Mongolian People's Republic. However, in the early years of the city it became apparent that the settlement was not suitable for large-scale human habitation that would befit a provincial capital. This is due to the fact that the land around the city was covered in permafrost. Therefore, the original site of the city was abandoned in 1961 in favour of its current-day location. The 900 families comprising more than 3500 people were relocated. Since then, the population of Bayankhongor city has increased substantially to comprise more than 33 thousand people. More than 38% of the population of Bayankhor Province lives in the capital.