in the northeastern part of Erdenet. A new temple with a large Buddha statue was built very recently in the eastern part of Erdenet. An amusement park was laid out in the east of the center. Amarbayasgalant Monastery is a Buddhist monastery about northeast of Erdenet. It was founded between 1727 and 1737, partially destroyed by order of Khorloogiin Choibalsan in 1937 and reconstructed after 1975 using financial aid provided by the UNESCO. Population Climate Erdenet has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification: Dwc). Summers are typically warm and rainy with cool nights, while winters are long, very cold, and dry. Gallery Notable residents Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, former President of Mongolia Twin towns – sister cities Erdenet is twinned with: References External links Erdenet Mining Corporation Districts of Orkhon Province Populated places established in 1975 Aimag centers Mining communities in Mongolia Socialist planned cities