Arvayheer

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Arvayheer (Mongolian: Арвайхєєр) is the capital city of Mongolia's Övörhangay-aymag province and is a thriving cultural centre, with many connections to Mongolia's ancient traditions and ways of life. It is a centre for traditional crafts, goat herding and equestrian sports, and hosts a large regional horse festival every year. Arvayheer has a population of 19,058 (2000 census).