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Harhorin
City in Övörkhangai, Mongolia
Overview
Harhorin, historically known as Karakorum, is a small yet significant town on the Mongolian steppe, once the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire. The city is famed for the Erdene Zuu Monastery, lively markets, and easy access to natural and historical attractions in the Orkhon Valley.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mongolia
Province
Övörkhangai
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Choibalsan
Coordinates
47.20°, 102.82°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$520
Local Cost
$320
Local Income
$180
Cashless
20
English
25
Temperature
0.5°C
Summer Avg
16.0°C
Winter Avg
-15.9°C
Record High
35.5°C
Record Low
-33.9°C
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
260 mm
Internet Speed
3 Mbps
Upload
1 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
8
Walk Score
8
Footways
16.0
Airport
KHR
Distance
5 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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