Dundgovi Province

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Dundgovi Aimag
Дундговь аймаг
Province
Coat of arms
Coordinates	45°46′N 106°17′E / 45.767, 106.283
Capital	Mandalgovi
Area	74,690 km² (28,838 sq mi)
Population	49,934 (2005)
Density	0.67 /km² (2 /sq mi)
Founded	1942
Timezone	UTC+8
Area code	+976 (0)159
ISO 3166-2 code	MN-059
Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/dundgobi/

Dundgovi Aimag (Mongolian: Дундговь аймаг, also Dundgov' or Dundgobi) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the south of the country, approximately 245 kilometers (152 miles) south of Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Mandalgovi.

Contents 1 Climate 2 Transportation 3 Local Economy 4 Administrative Subdivision 5 References

[edit] Climate

The climate of the Dundgobi province is largely semi-arid steppe. Temperatures in the summer may top 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), while winter temperatures may dip below -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is scarce, and air humidity is low.

Seasonal climactic problems include spring sandstorms and winter zuud (deep freeze conditions).

[edit] Transportation

There is no commercial air transport to the Dundgobi province. Public transportation includes bus and train, but many of the more rural sums are not on the mass transport lines. Much travel is done via mikrs (Russian made tourist vans) or by private jeeps.

Many locals own 250 cc motorcycles, which they use as their main mode of transportation.

[edit] Local Economy

The province's main industry is animal husbandry and livestock products (such as wool). The Dundgobi province is also noted among Mongolian locals for its airagg (fermented horse milk), a traditional Mongolian alcoholic drink.

[edit] Administrative Subdivision

The Sums of Dundgovi Aimag^[1]

Sum	Mongolian	Population (1994)[2]	Population (2005)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)	Sum centre population (2005)
Adaatsag	Адаацаг	2,772	3,202	3,309	0.97	496
Bayanjargalan	Баянжаргалан	1,543	1,213	3,189	0.38	326
Delgerkhangai	Дэлгэрхангай	2,721	2,506	6,209	0.40	433
Delgertsogt	Дэлгэрцогт	2,585	2,251	2,492	0.90	558
Deren	Дэрэн	2,330	2,492	3,624	0.69	548
Erdenedalai	Эрдэнэдалай	6,603	6,712	7,351	0.91	1,354
Govi-Ugtaal	Говь-Угтаал	1,748	1,681	2,707	0.62	734
Gurvansaikhan	Гурвансайхан	2,407	2,726	5,416	0.50	539
Khuld	Хулд	2,478	2,551	6,070	0.42	452
Luus	Луус	2,037	2,050	3,161	0.65	465
Ölziit	Өлзийт	2,818	2,800	15,421	0.18	475
Öndörshil	Өндөршил	1,439	1,625	4,852	0.33	477
Saikhan-Ovoo	Сайхан-Овоо	2,698	2,692	4,055	0.66	680
Saintsagaan	Сайнцагаан	14,990	14,090	3,406	4.14	10,506 *
Tsagaandelger	Цагаандэлгэр	1,713	1,323	3,428	0.39	390

^* Sum centre is aimag capital Mandalgovi (Mongolian: Мандалговь )

[edit] References

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