Sagsai

Sagsai (Mongolian: Сагсай [sɐʁsɛ́ː]) is a district of Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs. As of 2014, it had a population of 4,945.^[1]

CountryMongolia

Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)

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District
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Country	Mongolia
Province	Bayan-Ölgii Province
Area
• Total	3,139.99 km2 (1,212.36 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	4,945
Time zone	UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

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The district is home to a large number of eagle hunters who use golden eagles to hunt foxes and hares.^[2][3][4][5] Each year, Sagsai hosts the Altai Kazakh Eagle Festival and Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival on the last weekend of September to celebrate its heritage.^[6]