Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай; lit. "South Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. 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. Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire was located adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery.
Övörkhangai Provincee held Mongolia area's first Special Olympics Games events in 2015.[2]
Transportation
The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar and Altai.
Bus travels from Arvaikheer to Ulaanbaatar.
Administrative subdivisions
Sum | Mongolian | Population 2004 est. |
Population 2006 est. |
Population 2008 est. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
- ^ "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital". www.1212.mn. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Mongolia Area's First Special Olympics Games". Special Olympics.
- ^ Övörkhangai Aimag Sums Statistics, 2009
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