Govi-Altai Province
| Govi-Altai Aimah Говь-Алтай аймаг |
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| Coordinates: 45°30′N 95°30′E / 45.500°N 95.500°ECoordinates: 45°30′N 95°30′E / 45.500°N 95.500°E | |||
| Country | Mongolia | ||
| Established | 1940 | ||
| Capital | Altai | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 141,447.67 km2 (54,613.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 57,818 | ||
| • Density | 0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)148 | ||
| Website | gate1.pmis.gov.mn/gobi-altai | ||
Govi-Altai (Mongolian: Говь-Алтай, Gobi-Altai) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the west of the country.
Transportation
The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer and Ulan Bator.
Administrative subdivision
The capital Altai is geographically located in the Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.
| Sum | Mongolian | Area (km²)[1] |
Population 2007(est.)[1] |
Population 2009(est.)[2] |
Density (/km²) |
Distance from Altai city (km)[1] |
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| Altai | Алтай | 20,256 | 2,386 | 2,152 | 0.11 | 318 |
| Bayan-Uul | Баян-Уул | 5,836 | 2,953 | 2,943 | 0.50 | 146 |
| Biger | Бигэр | 3,826 | 2,460 | 2,197 | 0.57 | 108 |
| Bugat | Бугат | 9,921 | 2,461 | 2,257 | 0.23 | 219 |
| Chandmani | Чандмань | 4,629 | 2,024 | 2,053 | 0.44 | 189 |
| Darvi | Дарви | 3,523 | 1,877 | 1,819 | 0.52 | 212 |
| Delger | Дэлгэр | 6,625 | 3,066 | 3,104 | 0.47 | 88 |
| Erdene | Эрдэнэ | 26,066 | 2,280 | 2,288 | 0.09 | 223 |
| Khaliun | Халиун | 4,214 | 2,546 | 2,497 | 0.59 | 87 |
| Khökh morit | Хөх морьт | 6,314 | 2,404 | 2,461 | 0.39 | 215 |
| Jargalan | Жаргалан | 3,683 | 1,885 | 1,904 | 0.52 | 102 |
| Sharga | Шарга | 5,566 | 1,930 | 1,921 | 0.35 | 79 |
| Taishir | Тайшир | 3,913 | 1,575 | 1,536 | 0.39 | 43 |
| Tögrög | Төгрөг | 5,343 | 1,871 | 1,914 | 0.36 | 148 |
| Tonkhil | Тонхил | 7,322 | 2,388 | 2,402 | 0.33 | 218 |
| Tseel | Цээл | 5,631 | 2,235 | 2,038 | 0.36 | 167 |
| Tsogt | Цогт | 16,618 | 3,950 | 3,697 | 0.22 | 187 |
| Yesönbulag* | Есөнбулаг | 2,161 | 17,527 | 16,243 | 7.52 | 0 |
* - includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City.
References
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