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Sagsai
District in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sagsai (Mongolian: Сагсай) is a sum (district) of Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs (Altaic Kazakhs). As of 2014 it had a population of 4945 people.[1]
The district is home to a large number of eagle hunters who use golden eagles to hunt foxes and hares.[2][3][4][5] Each year, Sagsai hosts the Altai Kazakh Eagle Festival and Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival on the last weekend of September to celebrate its heritage.[6]
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Administrative divisions
The district is divided into seven bags, which are:[7]
- Dayan
- Dund Uul
- Khag
- Tsagaan Asgat
- Umnu Gol
- Uujim
- Yamaat
References
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