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Where is Ulaanbaatar located within Mongolia?
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Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city of Mongolia, is situated on the Tuul River. It lies on a windswept plateau at an elevation of 4,430 feet (1,350 metres), with the scenic wooded peaks of the Hentiyn Mountains extending to the northeast of the city.12