This article is about a province of Mongolia. For other uses, see Khangai (disambiguation).
| Övörkhangai Aimag Өвөрхангай аймаг |
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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 | ||
| Capital | Arvaikheer | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 62,895.33 km2 (24,284.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 110,400 | ||
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)132 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MN-055 | ||
| Website | 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 well as Erdene Zuu monastery and Tövkhön Monastery.
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Transportation [edit]
The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator and Altai.
Administrative Subdivision [edit]
| 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 |
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