Erdenet

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Erdenet (; Mongolian: Эрдэнэт [ért(ɘ)nɘtʰ], 'precious, valuable') is the provincial capital of Orkhon and the second-largest city in Mongolia. Located in northern Mongolia, it lies in a valley between the Selenge and Orkhon rivers about 240 km (149 mi) (as the crow flies) northwest of the national capital Ulaanbaatar and the third-largest city Darkhan. The road length between Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet is about 370 km (230 mi). As of the 2026 census, the city had a population of 112,520. The city has been a major industrial centre since its status as a city in 1976. The Erdenet Mining Corporation, one of the country's key mines, was founded in the 1970s as a joint venture by Mongolia and the Soviet Union. Other major industries situated in the city include timber processing, carpet, cashmere, and food production.

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