Darkhan (city)

Darkhan
Дархан (Mongolian)
ᠳᠠᠷᠬᠠᠨ
Darkhan District
Дархан сум
ᠳᠠᠷᠬᠠᠨᠰᠤᠮᠤ
Buddha Statue complex
Buddha Statue complex
Coat of arms of Darkhan
Nickname: 
Second capital
Darkhan is located in Mongolia
Darkhan
Darkhan
Coordinates: 49°28′08″N 105°57′27″E / 49.46889°N 105.95750°E / 49.46889; 105.95750
CountryMongolia
ProvinceDarkhan-Uul Province
FoundedOctober 1961
Area
 • Total
103 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
665 m (2,182 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
87,696
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)
Postal code
213800
Area code+976 (0)137
Vehicle registrationДАx (x variable)
ClimateDwb
Websitehttp://www.darkhan.mn/
Flag of Darkhan

Darkhan (/ˈdɑːrkɑːn/, UK also /ˈdɑːrhæn/; Mongolian: Дархан, [ˈtarχɴ̩]) is the third-largest city in Mongolia and the capital of Darkhan-Uul Aimag.