Övörkhangai Province
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This article is about a province of Mongolia. For other uses, see Khangai.
| Övörkhangai Aimag | |||
| Өвөрхангай аймаг | |||
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| Country | Mongolia | ||
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| Coordinates | 45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.75°N 102.75°E | ||
| Capital | Arvaikheer | ||
| Area | 62,895.33 km² (24,284 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 110,400 (2008[1]) | ||
| Density | 1.76 /km² (5 /sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1931 | ||
| Timezone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code | +976 (0)132 | ||
| License plate | ӨВ_ (_ variable) | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | MN-055 | ||
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| Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/uvurkhangai/ | |||
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 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
| 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 |
| Kharkhorin | Хархорин | 12,546 | 13,270 | 12,901 |
| Khairkhandulaan | Хайрхандулаан | 3,388 | 3,462 | 3,510 |
| 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 |
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