Övörkhangai (; "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.
Geography The province is located in central Mongolia. The Khangai Mountains cover its northern and northwestern parts. A steppe plain stretches to the south, and the extreme south enters the foothills of the Mongolian part of the Altai Mountains.
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2009, the aimag is subdivided into 19 sums. + The sums of Övörkhangai AimagÖvörkhangai Aimag Sums Statistics, 2009 Sum Mongolian Population2004 est. Population2006 est. Population2008 est. Arvaikheer 22,54624,95425,622 Baruun Bayan-Ulaan 2,5862,5022,556 Bat-Ölzii 5,9325,8786,189 Bayan-Öndör 3,7344,0774,261 Bayangol 4,1033,9334,572 Bogd 5,7085,3955,342 Bürd 3,1713,2583,135 Guchin-Us 2,2902,2792,260 Khairkhandulaan 3,3883,4623,510 Kharkhorin 12,54613,27012,901 Khujirt 6,7816,7496,649 Nariinteel 3,7973,7923,736 Ölziit 2,8052,6782,741 Sant 3,7063,5403,525 Taragt 3,8603,4243,313 Tögrög 2,8392,6912,689 Uyanga 10,00310,5109,581 Yesönzüil 3,5843,4153,422 Züünbayan-Ulaan 4,2684,3434,436
Economy In 2018, the province contributed to 1.52% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
Culture Övörkhangai Province held Mongolia area's first Special Olympics Games events in 2015.
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.
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