The city at its establishment in 1639 was referred to as Örgöö (Mongolian: ᠥᠷᠭᠦᠭᠡ; Өргөө, lit.'Palace'). This name was eventually adapted as Urga in the West. By 1651, it began to be … 詳細

Ulaanbaatar is located at about 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above mean sea level, slightly east of the center of Mongolia, on the Tuul River 詳細

Ulaanbaatar is treated as an independent first-level region, separate from the surrounding Töv Aimag. It is governed by the 詳細

The largest corporations and conglomerates of Mongolia are almost all headquartered in Ulaanbaatar. In 2017 Ulaanbaatar had five … 詳細

Prehistory
Human habitation at the site of Ulaanbaatar dates from the Lower Paleolithic, with a number of sites on the Bogd Khan, Buyant-Ukhaa and Songinokhairkhan mountains, revealing tools which date from … 詳細

As Mongolia's primate city, Ulaanbaatar has been the focal point for urbanization and migration from rural areas. With a population of 400 thousand in 1979, it has experienced rapid growth, reaching 1 million inhabitants around 2007. Population growth in the … 詳細

Arts
Ulaanbaatar features a mix of traditional and western-style theatres, offering world-class performances. … 詳細