Tariat

Tariat (/ˈtæriət/; Mongolian: Тариат [tʰɛ́rʲɛtʰ]) is a district of Arkhangai Province in central Mongolia. As of 2009 it had a population of 5,086 (mainly Chalcha), 644 of whom lived in the village of Tariat.

Tariat District Тариат сум (Mongolian) ᠲᠠᠷᠢᠶ᠋ᠠᠲᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ
District
Tariat District in Arkhangai Province
Country	Mongolia
Province	Arkhangai Province
Area
• Total	3,800 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (UTC + 8)

Tariat sum center and lava fields from the Khorgo volcano

Geography

Tariat is located 195 kilometres (121 mi) northwest of Tsetserleg, the capital of the province. To west of the town is Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, noted for its striking crater Khorgo.^[1][2]

The Chuluut River flows through the district. In 1977 the Soviet geologist Kavel discovered rock images along the river.^[3]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into seven bags, which are:^[4]

• Altaid
• Buuruljuut
• Khorgo
• Murun
• Suman
• Terkh
• Tsagaannuur

Education

The school in Tariat was attended by the Mongolian Social Democratic Party politician Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj.^[5]