Nogoonnuur (, green lake) is a sum (district) of Bayan-Ölgii Province in western Mongolia. It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs. As of 2014 it had a population of 6003 people.
History The district was established in 1952.
Administrative divisions The district is divided into 12 bags, which are: Achit nuur Asgant Bakhlag Chikhtei Khasiin ulaan Khovd Morin tolgoi Shar govi Tsagaanbuur Tsagaannuur Ulaan chuluu Yamaat
Geology The district consists of three protected areas, which are Selhemiin B region, Achit Lake area and Devel area.
Economy Part of the potentially valuable Asgat Ag-Sb deposit is within Nogoonnuur where the Asgat mine is situated on the border with Russia. Livestock is another major economic sector in the district with total livestock amounted 230,000.
Infrastructure The district has a total of 689 water wells, in which 410 of them are for drinking.
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