Bogd Khan Mountain

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Bogd Khan Mountain is a sacred, forested peak near Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, renowned as one of the world’s oldest officially protected natural areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
protected area
climate continental
continent Asia
country Mongolia NERFINISHED
designation strictly protected area
distanceFromCityCenter approximately 10–20 km from central Ulaanbaatar
elevation 2256 m
7402 ft
governedBy Government of Mongolia NERFINISHED
hasAccess road access from Ulaanbaatar
hasActivity birdwatching
hiking
religious pilgrimage
hasForestCover yes
hasLandCoverType coniferous forest
mixed forest
hasRelief mountainous
hasVegetation Siberian larch NERFINISHED
birch
pine
hasViewpoint panoramic views of Ulaanbaatar
hasWildlife Eurasian lynx
Siberian roe deer NERFINISHED
red fox
heritageStatus nationally protected monument of Mongolia
isSacredTo Mongolian Buddhists
local shamanic traditions
IUCNCategory Ia
knownFor being one of the world’s oldest officially protected natural areas
biodiversity
recreational hiking
religious pilgrimages
locatedIn Ulaanbaatar NERFINISHED
locatedNear Ulaanbaatar NERFINISHED
nameInMongolian Богд хан уул NERFINISHED
nearbyRiver Tuul River NERFINISHED
overlooks Ulaanbaatar NERFINISHED
partOf Bogd Khan Uul Strictly Protected Area NERFINISHED
Khentii Mountains NERFINISHED
protectedSince 1778
recognizedAsProtectedAreaIn 18th century
usedFor nature conservation
religious ceremonies
scientific research
tourism

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Khan-Uul District locatedAtFootOf Bogd Khan Mountain
Tuul River near Bogd Khan Mountain