Bayan-Ölgii Province longwave radio broadcast mast
Radio mast in Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
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Bayan-Ölgii Province longwave radio broadcast tower (Mongolian: Баян-Өлгий аймгийн радио өргөн нэвтрүүлгийн урт долгионы цамхаг[1]) is a guyed mast, and the tallest structure in Mongolia at a height of 352.5 meters.[2] The mast serves as a radio antenna.
| Bayan-Ölgii Province longwave radio broadcast tower | |
|---|---|
Баян-Өлгий аймгийн радио өргөн нэвтрүүлгийн урт долгионы цамхаг | |
Road towards Ölgii with the structure in the background | |
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General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | radio mast |
| Location | Ölgii, Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 48°57′24″N 89°58′13″E |
| Opening | April 1964 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 352.5 m (1,156 ft) |
The radio center and station's foundations were laid in 1961, with aid from Czechoslovakia, while the mast was constructed in April 1964.[1]
It is located in Ölgii in Bayan-Ölgii Province.[3] The radio tower has mast lights, lit with blue lights. On it radio advertisements and the local time are written in large letters.[4]
