town, eastern Mongolian People's Republic. Situated on the Kerulen River, 180 miles (290 km) east of Ulaanbaatar, the town lies at a major junction of transportation routes between Ulaanbaatar and Choybalsan. Coal mining is economically important; the coalfield in the Mörön River valley, 50 miles (80 km) from the town, has a productive coal seam up to 15 feet (4.5 m) thick. Pop. (1979) 11,100.