Övörkhangai Province

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Övörkhangai Aimag
Өвөрхангай аймаг
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates	45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.75, 102.75
Capital	Arvaikheer
Area	62,900 km² (24,286 sq mi)
Population	108,235 (2005)
Density	1.72 /km² (4 /sq mi)
Founded	1931
Timezone	UTC+8
Area code	+976 (0)132
License plate	ӨВ_ (_ variable)
ISO 3166-2 code	MN-055
Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/uvurkhangai/

Övörkhangai Aimag (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай аймаг) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Arvaikheer.

The Shankh Monastery, one of the oldest and most important monasteries, is located in this province, as is the Erdene Zuu monastery.

[edit] Transportation

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

[edit] Administrative Subdivision

The sums of Övörkhangai Aimag

Sum	Mongolian
Arvaikheer	Арвайхээр
Baruun Bayan-Ulaan	Баруун Баян-Улаан
Bat-Ölzii	Бат-Өлзий
Bayan-Öndör	Баян-Өндөр
Bayangol	Баянгол
Bogd	Богд
Bürd	Бүрд
Guchin-Us	Гучин-Ус
Kharkhorin	Хархорин
Khairkhandulaan	Хайрхандулаан
Khujirt	Хужирт
Nariinteel	Нарийнтээл
Ölziit	Өлзийт
Sant	Сант
Taragt	Тарагт
Tögrög	Төгрөг
Uyanga	Уянга
Yesönzüil	Есөнзүйл
Züünbayan-Ulaan	Зүүнбаян-Улаан

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