'Tüvshrüülekh (Mongolian: Түвшрүүлэх) is a sum (district) of Arkhangai Province in central Mongolia.

Tüvshrüülekh District
Түвшрүүлэх сум
ᠲᠦᠪᠰᠢᠷᠡᠭᠦᠯᠬᠦᠰᠤᠮᠤ
Tüvshrüülekh District in Arkhangai Province
Tüvshrüülekh District in Arkhangai Province
CountryMongolia
ProvinceArkhangai Province
Area
 • Total
1,200 km2 (500 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)
School

The Sum (1200 km2) had 3438 inhabitants in 2009, 1869 of whom lived in the town of Tüvshrüülekh which is the second largest town of the province.[1] The distance to Tsetserleg, the capital of the province, amounts to 44 km to the southeast.[2]

Tuvshruulekh is situated about 10 km to northeast of the Tsenkher hot springs, a popular tourist destination.

The town of Tüvshrüülekh is the seat of various local authorities and schools. There are some shops and a gas station as well.

Karakorum, the former capital of Mongolia, is about 30 km to the southeast.

References

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  1. ^ Arkhangai Statistical Report, Dec. 31, 2009 estimation.
  2. ^ Werner Elstner: Mongolei. Berlin 1993, S. 161.

47°22′54″N 101°54′37″E / 47.38167°N 101.91028°E / 47.38167; 101.91028