Harhorin
in Övörhangay, Mongolia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.198 and 102.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 11' 51" and E 102° 49' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Tugrik - MNT
Spoken languages:
Mongolian, Russian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-47.801 and -73.537 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tortel
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Mongolia in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Mongolia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mongolia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Harhorin

Harhorin in Övörhangay with it's 9,000 habitants is a city located in Mongolia about 196 mi (or 315 km) west of Ulan Bator, the country's capital town.

Current time in Harhorin is now 04:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ulaanbaatar with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Harhorin. The closest airport in Mongolia is Arvaikheer Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khujirt, Hotont, Bayan, Dzegstey and Ovt. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Travel to Mongolia | Central Mongolia Tours | Mongolia Travel

Published: March 29, 2012
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Selena Mongolia

Travel to Central Mongolia for the UNESCO heritage Orkhon river valley, Mongol Empire's ancient capital Karakorum and 16th century Erdene Zuu monastery. The following Mongolia tours take...


Karakorum (3) - Am K2

Published: July 31, 2012
Length: 39:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: bigmurmeltier

Trekking vom Concordiaplatz zum Broadpeak-BC und zurück.


Project Erdene Zuu -- H. Futaki

Published: November 01, 2009
Length: 16:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cindamani

Prof. H. Futaki, a member of Japan-Mongol joint research project "Erdene Zuu", introduces himself.


Project Erdene Zuu -- T. Matsukawa

Published: October 30, 2009
Length: 28:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cindamani

Prof. T. Matsukawa, a member of Japan-Mongol joint research project "Erdene Zuu", introduces himself.


Project Erdene Zuu -- A. Ochir

Published: October 29, 2009
Length: 55:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cindamani

Prof. A. Ochir, a member of Japan-Mongol joint research project "Erdene Zuu", introduces himself. ※日本語字幕あり.


Mongolia - Erdene Zuu monastery

Published: August 08, 2010
Length: 36:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: T Vinati


GUEST HOUSE in KHARKHORIN part 1

Published: January 27, 2019
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travel Mongolia Tours . Com

GUEST HOUSE in KHARKHORIN TRAVEL MONGOLIA.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Karakorum

Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, and of the Northern Yuan in the 14–15th centuries. Its ruins lie in the northwestern corner of the Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia, near today's town of Kharkhorin, and adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery. They are part of the upper part of the World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape.

Located at 47.2103, 102.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mongol Empire, Archaeological sites in Mongolia, Former populated places in Mongolia, Sites along the Silk Road

Kharkhorin

Kharkhorin is a town and sum (district) center in the Övörkhangai Province in Mongolia. Sum population was 13,828 (1994), 13,964 (2000), 13,496(2003). Kharkhorin town population is 8,977 (2003), city area is 20.5 km. Kharkhorin is located at the lower end of the upper valley of the Orkhon River, part of the World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The location marks the eastern foothills of the Khangai Mountains, where they meet the rolling steppe of central Mongolia.

Located at 47.1972, 102.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Mongolia, Districts of Övörkhangai Province

Erdene Zuu Monastery

The Erdene Zuu Monastery (Mongolian: Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд) is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Övörkhangai Province, approximately 2 km north-east from the center of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Karakorum, it is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.

Located at 47.2017, 102.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tibetan Buddhist temples, Buddhist monasteries in Mongolia, 1585 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1580s

Kharkhorin Rock

Kharkhorin Rock, also Kharkarin Rock or Phallic Rock, is a large statue of a penis raised on a platform on the steppe, located near Erdene Zuu Monastery (part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape) in Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia. The phallic rock statue has dual functions; primarily it is a reminder to the monks to remain celibate, but it is also a symbol of fertility and human life.

Located at 47.1859, 102.854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Phallic monuments, Buildings and structures in Mongolia, Övörkhangai Province, Mongolian culture, Monuments and memorials in Mongolia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kharkhorin, Хархорин