Övörkhangai Province

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Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай; lit. "South Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. Its capital is Arvaikheer.

South Khangai Province
Өвөрхангай аймаг
ᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Scenery around Erdene Zuu monastery
Scenery around Erdene Zuu monastery
Flag of South Khangai Province
Official seal of South Khangai Province
Coordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.750°N 102.750°E / 45.750; 102.750
CountryMongolia
Established1931 (1931)
CapitalArvaikheer
Area
 • Total
62,895.33 km2 (24,284.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
115,684
 • Density1.8/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
GDP
 • TotalMNT 804 billion
US$ 0.3 billion (2022)
 • Per capitaMNT 6,857,800
US$ 2,196 (2022)
Time zoneUTC+8
Area code+976 (0)132
ISO 3166 codeMN-055
Vehicle registrationӨВ_
Websitegate1.pmis.gov.mn/uvurkhangai

The Shankh Monastery, one of the oldest and most important monasteries, is located in this province, as well as Erdene Zuu monastery and Tövkhön Monastery. Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire was located adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery.

Geography

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The province is located in central Mongolia. The Khangai Mountains cover its northern and northwestern parts. A steppe plain stretches to the south, and the extreme south enters the foothills of the Mongolian part of the Altai Mountains.

Administrative subdivisions

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Sums of Övörkhangai

As of 2009, the aimag is subdivided into 19 sums.

The sums of Övörkhangai Aimag[2]
Sum Mongolian Population
2004 est.
Population
2006 est.
Population
2008 est.
Arvaikheer Арвайхээр 22,546 24,954 25,622
Baruun Bayan-Ulaan Баруун Баян-Улаан 2,586 2,502 2,556
Bat-Ölzii Бат-Өлзий 5,932 5,878 6,189
Bayan-Öndör Баян-Өндөр 3,734 4,077 4,261
Bayangol Баянгол 4,103 3,933 4,572
Bogd Богд 5,708 5,395 5,342
Bürd Бүрд 3,171 3,258 3,135
Guchin-Us Гучин-Ус 2,290 2,279 2,260
Khairkhandulaan Хайрхандулаан 3,388 3,462 3,510
Kharkhorin Хархорин 12,546 13,270 12,901
Khujirt Хужирт 6,781 6,749 6,649
Nariinteel Нарийнтээл 3,797 3,792 3,736
Ölziit Өлзийт 2,805 2,678 2,741
Sant Сант 3,706 3,540 3,525
Taragt Тарагт 3,860 3,424 3,313
Tögrög Төгрөг 2,839 2,691 2,689
Uyanga Уянга 10,003 10,510 9,581
Yesönzüil Есөнзүйл 3,584 3,415 3,422
Züünbayan-Ulaan Зүүнбаян-Улаан 4,268 4,343 4,436

Culture

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Övörkhangai Province held Mongolia area's first Special Olympics Games events in 2015.[3]

Transportation

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The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar and Altai.

Bus travels from Arvaikheer to Ulaanbaatar.

References

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  1. ^ "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital". www.1212.mn. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. ^ Övörkhangai Aimag Sums Statistics, 2009
  3. ^ "Mongolia Area's First Special Olympics Games". Special Olympics.
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