Tünkhel, Selenge

Tünkhel
Түнхэл

Tünkhel (Mongolian: Түнхэл) is a bag in Mandal District, Selenge Province, Mongolia. Formerly a timber hamlet, Tünkhel experienced a gold rush following the discovery of gold in 1991. Its population expanded from 200 to 3,800 residents in just a few years.

It is 35 km SE from Züünkharaa city or 45 km along the railway. Tünkhel has a station on the Trans-Mongolian Railway. Gatsuurt gold mine is 15 km W from Tünkhel.

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