Arkhangai Province
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| Founded | 1931 | ||||
| Capital | Tsetserleg | ||||
| Area | 55,300 km² | ||||
| Population • Total (2000) • Density |
97,091 1.76/km² |
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| Predial code | +976 (0)133 | ||||
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| ISO 3166-2 | MN-073 | ||||
| Web site | gate1.pmis.gov.mn/arkhangai/ | ||||
Arkhangai aimag (Mongolian: Архангай аймаг) is one of the 21 Aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located slightly west to the center of the country.
The name of this Aimag translates to "north-Khangai", and alludes to its location on the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains.
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[edit] Geography
The Arkhangai aimag is located in the interior of the country and borders to the following other aimags: Bulgan (north east), Övörkhangai (south east), Bayankhongor (south), Zavkhan (west), and Khövsgöl (north west).
[edit] Bodies of water
The rivers Chuluut, Khanui, and Tamir have their origins in the valleys of the Khangai Mountains. Together with some smaller tributaries they all belong to the watershed of the Selenge. The Orkhon also traverses the eastern end of the aimag for a short stretch.
The lake Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur is located in the west. According to a legend it was created when a giant took a large rock and threw it away. Looking back he saw a white surface and exclaimed in surprise: "look, a white lake!". The exclamation has become the name of the lake. The rock ende up farther to the east and is called Taykhar Tshuluu. The small lake Ögii Nuur is located in the eastern part of the aimag in the Sum of the same name.
[edit] Transportation
The Airport of Tsetserleg (ZMTG/TSZ) has an unpaved runway and offers regular connections from and to Ulan Bator.
[edit] Administrative Subdivision
The aimag capital Tsetserleg is geographically located in the Bulgan sum in the south of the aimag. It is not to be confused with the Tsetserleg sum in the north.
| Sum | mongolian |
|---|---|
| Bat-tsengel | Батцэнгэл |
| Bulgan | Булган |
| Chuluut | Чулуут |
| Erdenemandal | Эрднэмандал |
| Ikh-Tamir | Их тамир |
| Jargalant | Жаргалант |
| Khangai | Хангай |
| Khashaat | Хашаат |
| Khairkhan | Хайрхан |
| Khotont | Хотонт |
| Ögii nuur | Өгий нуур |
| Ölziit | Өлзийт |
| Öndör-Ulaan | Өндөр-Улаан |
| Tariat | Тариат |
| Tsakhir | Цахир |
| Tsenkher | Цэнхэр |
| Tsetserleg | Цэцэрлэг |
| Tüvshrüülekh | Түвшрүүлэх |
| Provinces of Mongolia |  |
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| Arkhangai | Bayan-Ölgii | Bayankhongor | Bulgan | Darkhan-Uul | Dornod | Dornogovi | Dundgovi | Govi-Altai | Govisümber | Khentii | Khovd | Khövsgöl | Ömnögovi | Orkhon | Övörkhangai | Selenge | Sükhbaatar | Töv | Uvs | Zavkhan | |
| Municipality: Ulan Bator | |
