Govi-Altai (Mongolian: Говь-Алтай / Gowi-Altai, pronounced [ˌɡœw̜‿aɬˈtʰæˑ]) is an aimag (province) in western Mongolia.
Govi-Altai Province
Говь-Алтай аймаг Gowi-Altai aimag ᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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 Sutai Mount (Sutay Uul) in the western part of Govi-Altai Province | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 45°30′N 95°30′E / 45.500°N 95.500°E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Established | 1940 |
| Capital | Altai City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141,447.67 km2 (54,613.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,802 m (12,474 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 57,440 |
| • Density | 0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Area code | +976 (0)148 |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-065 |
| Vehicle registration | ГА_ |
| Website | www |
TransportationEdit
The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulaanbaatar. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013.
Administrative subdivisionsEdit
The capital Altai is geographically located in 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ a b c Govi-Altai aimag official site Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Govi-Altai aimag statistical office annual report 2009 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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