Location
Located to the east of the Khalkhin Gol, along the Holsten River, on the border between Manchuria (China) and Mongolia. Abutara-ko (Abutara Lake) is located to the north-east.

History
Nomonhan was an obo (marker) or a small village consisting of several nomadic yurts. In 1939, the border between Mongolia and Manchuria was disputed. Mongolians claiming their border was east of the village of Nomonhan, while the Japanese claimed it was along the Khalkhin Gol (Khalkhin River). After Mongolian cavalry crossed the disputed border in May 1939, The Japanese responded by occupying the disputed area.

During the Battle of Khalkhin Gol / Nomonhan Incident, Nomonhan was occupied by the Japanese and used as a staging area for the occupation of the disputed area.

Today
The location of Nomonhan is on the present day border between China and Mongolia and is a restricted zone. There appears to be nothing at the 1939 site of Nomonhan, although there is a large settlement on the Chinese side of the border, near Abutara-ko (Abutara Lake).

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009