Bulgan Province
| Bulgan Province Булган аймаг ᠪᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |||
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| Coordinates: 48°48′N 103°33′E / 48.800°N 103.550°ECoordinates: 48°48′N 103°33′E / 48.800°N 103.550°E | |||
| Country | Mongolia | ||
| Established | 1938 | ||
| Capital | Bulgan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 48,733.00 km2 (18,815.92 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 53,655 | ||
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)134 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MN-067 | ||
| Vehicle registration | БУ_ | ||
| Website |
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Bulgan (Mongolian: Булган) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in northern Mongolia. Its capital is also named Bulgan.
Geography
The aimag is surrounded by the aimags Khövsgöl in the northwest, Arkhangai in the southwest, Övörkhangai in the south, Töv in the southeast, and Selenge in the northeast. The small Orkhon Aimag forms an enclave at the border to Selenge.
The north of the aimag is characterized by alpine forests, gradually blending in the arid steppe plains of the central Mongolian highland. The main rivers are the Orkhon and the Selenge, both of which enter the aimag from Övörkhangai. As a result, southern Bulgan is one of Mongolia's few arable regions.
Transportation
The Bulgan Airport (UGA/ZMBN) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator, Khovd, and Mörön.
Administrative Subdivision
| Sum | Mongolian | Population (2005)[1] |
Population (2008)[2] |
Population (2009)[3] |
Sum centre population |
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| Bayan-Agt | Баян-Агт | 2,823 | 3,014 | 3,048 | 783 |
| Bayannuur | Баяннуур | 1,303 | 1,418 | 1,526 | 857 |
| Bugat | Бугат | 1,799 | 1,873 | 1,890 | 741 |
| Bulgan | Булган | 11,984 | 12,323 | 12,396 | 11,221* |
| Büregkhangai | Бүрэгхангай | 2,123 | 2,366 | 2,406 | 867 |
| Dashinchilen | Дашинчилэн | 2,422 | 2,332 | 2,574 | 978 |
| Gurvanbulag | Гурванбулаг | 3,221 | 3,052 | 3,119 | 617 |
| Khangal | Хангал | 4,442 | 4,574 | 4,700 | 3747** |
| Khishig-Öndör | Хишиг-Өндөр | 3,057 | 3,196 | 3,171 | 1,275 |
| Khutag-Öndör | Хутаг-Өндөр | 4,236 | 4,561 | 4,591 | 1,950 |
| Mogod | Могод | 2,609 | 2,658 | 2,738 | 581 |
| Orkhon | Орхон | 2,941 | 2,932 | 3,012 | 985 |
| Rashaant | Рашаант | 3,206 | 3,083 | 3,131 | 1,672 |
| Saikhan | Сайхан | 3,685 | 3,748 | 3,747 | 1,139*** |
| Selenge | Сэлэнгэ | 3,057 | 3,248 | 3,271 | 1,879 |
| Teshig | Тэшиг | 3,520 | 3,496 | 3,514 | 1,038 |
* - The aimag capital Bulgan city.
** - data includes Khyalganat urban-type settlement (3,300 pop.), 25 km North from the Khangal sum centre
*** - data includes Saikhan-Ovoo urban-type settlement (500 pop.), 25 km North-West from the Saikhan sum centre
References
External links
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Orkhon Province | ||
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| Arkhangai Province | Ovorkhangai Province | Tov Province |
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