Ölgii

Ölgii is the capital of Bayan-Ölgii province and is also known as Olgii, Ulgy, or Ulgii. Ölgii serves as the starting off point for visiting and and the beautiful snow-capped mountains, glaciers, plentiful wildlife, nomadic herders who live in felt tents called gers, and eagle hunters just outside the city.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ölgii Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ölgii International Airport is an located in , the capital of in . is situated 4½ km northwest of Ölgii.

Ölgii

Latitude
48.9638° or 48° 57′ 50″ north
Longitude
89.9622° or 89° 57′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,710 metres (5,610 feet)
IATA airport code
ULG
Open location code
8MWFXX76+GV
Geo­Names ID
6619146
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In Other Languages

From Kazakh to Russian—“Ölgii” goes by many names.
  • Kazakh: Өлке
  • Russian: Улгий

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