What is "choibalsan"

Choibalsan may refer to:

• Khorloogiin Choibalsan, a former communist leader in Mongolia
• Choibalsan (city), a city in eastern Mongolia
• Choibalsan Airport, the airport of Choibalsan (city)

Choibalsan ( Mongolian: ) is the fourth-largest city in Mongolia. The name of the city was Bayan Tu'men until 1941, when it was renamed after the communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan. It is the capital of the province of Dornod. The city administrative unit's official name is Kherlen sum, with area of 281 km. It is situated at the Kherlen River, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level.

Choibalsan District is a sum (district) of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia. Sum center is 55 km North from the Dornod aimag capital Choibalsan city. Sum center has railway station Kherlengol on the Borzya (Russia) - Choibalsan city line.

Category:Districts of Dornod Province