'Ölgii' is the capital of the
Bayan-Ölgii Aimag (province) of
Mongolia, located in the extreme west of the country. It has an altitude of 1710 meters (5610 feet). City population is 27,568 (2005).
Transportation
The
Ölgii Airport (ULG/ZMUL) has one unpaved runway. It offers regular flights to
Ulan Bator and occasional flights to
Almaty in
Kazakhstan.