Saikhan-Ovoo, Bulgan

Saikhan-Ovoo (Сайхан-Овоо) is an urban-type settlement or village (тосгон) in Saikhan sum (district) of Bulgan Province in northern Mongolia.

The population of Saikhan-Ovoo is 500 (or 124 households) (end of 2006).

Geography
Saikhan-Ovoo is near the Saikhan-Ovoo mountain, 25 km north-west of Saikhan sum centre, and 100 km west of Bulgan city, the capital of Bulgan Province.

Climate
Saikhan-Ovoo has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk) with warm summers and very cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain. Winters are very dry.

Economy
Saikhan-Ovoo coal mine has estimated coal resources of up to 190 million tonnes.