Tes, Uvs
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Tes District
Тэс сум ᠲᠡᠰᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Uvs Province |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,189 km2 (1,231 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,211 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Tes (Mongolian: Тэс) is a sum (district) of Uvs Province in western Mongolia, and was established in 1924.[1][2]
It is named after the Tesiin gol river that flows through the sum. Part of the area is covered with sand dunes. The sum's western end is the eastern shore of Uvs Nuur. Tes's population in 2021 was 5,211, down from 7,769 in 1990.[3]
Notable natives
[edit]- Mishigiin Sonompil, Minister of Defense (2006–2007)
References
[edit]- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ Mongolia-Guide.com, by. "Tes". mongolia-guide.com. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Tės (District, Mongolia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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50°28′42″N 93°35′53″E / 50.47833°N 93.59806°E
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