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Övörkhangai Province

Övörkhangai Province

Province (aimag) of Mongolia

This article is about a province of Mongolia. For other uses, see Khangai (disambiguation).

Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай, Öwörhangai; "southern Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Arvaikheer.

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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.

Övörkhangai Provincee held its first Special Olympics games events in 2015.[2]

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 every day.

Administrative subdivisions

Sums of Övörkhangai
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References

  1. [1]
    "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital". www.1212.mn. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. [2]
    "Mongolia Area's First Special Olympics Games". Special Olympics.
  3. [3]
    Övörkhangai Aimag Sums Statistics, 2009
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