Övörkhangai Province
| Uvurkhangai Province Өвөрхангай аймаг ᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.750°N 102.750°ECoordinates: 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 (2011) | |||
| • Total | 101,314 | ||
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)132 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MN-055 | ||
| Vehicle registration | ӨВ_ | ||
| Website |
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Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай, southern Khangai) 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 well as Erdene Zuu monastery and Tövkhön Monastery.
Transportation
The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator and Altai.
The bus travels from Arvaikheer to Ulaanbaatar every day.
Administrative Subdivision
Sums of Övörkhangai
| Sum | Mongolian | Population 2004 est. |
Population 2006 est. |
Population 2008 est. |
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| 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
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