History
The city Darkhan was founded on October 17. 1961, as a second industrial center to reduce the migration pressure on the capital Ulan Bator. To do so, the existing sum (district) of the same name was dissolved, and its territory managed by the city authorities.
The Darkhan-Uul aimag with its four sum was carved out of the Selenge aimag in 1994.
Read more about this topic: Darkhan-Uul Province
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