Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar

Bayangol (Mongolian: Баянгол; lit. 'Rich River') is one of nine districts of Ulaanbaatar. It is divided into 23 subdistricts. It was previously called October District (Октябрийн райо) before 1992.

Bayangol District Баянгол дүүрэг ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨᠭᠣᠣᠯᠲᠡᠭᠦᠷᠭᠡ
Municipal district
Bayangol district
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 47°55′N 106°55′E
Country	Mongolia
Municipality	Ulaanbaatar
Oktyabr raion of Ulaanbaatar	1965
Reorganized as district	1992
Government
• Body	Citizens' Representatives Khural of the Bayangol district
• Governor of District	Ö.Sumiyaabaatar, MPP
Area
• Total	29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Population  (January 1, 2024[1])
• Total	252,979
• Density	8,580/km2 (22,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (UTC + 8)
Website	www.bgd.mn

Bayangol entrance sign in Ulaanbaatar

Bayangol has a population of 192,600.^[2]

It is the headquarters of the Mongolian National Bandy Federation.^[3]

Administrative divisions

The district consists of 34 khoroo and 268 khesegs.^[4]

Infrastructure

• Thermal Power Plant No. 2 (Ulaanbaatar)
• Thermal Power Plant No. 4 (Ulaanbaatar)
• Third State Central Hospital

Tourist attractions

• Gandantegchinlen Monastery