Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай; lit. "South Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Arvaikheer.
South Khangai Province Өвөрхангай аймаг ᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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 Scenery around Erdene Zuu monastery | |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.750°N 102.750°E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Established | 1931 |
| Capital | Arvaikheer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62,895.33 km2 (24,284.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 115,684 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.8/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | MNT 804 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | MNT 6,857,800 US$ 2,196 (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| Area code | +976 (0)132 |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-055 |
| Vehicle registration | ӨВ_ |
| Website | gate1 |
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.
Övörkhangai Provincee held its first Special Olympics games events in 2015.[2]
Transportation
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 every day.
Administrative subdivisions
| 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 |
References
External links
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