Dundgobi Province

Dundgovi or Dundgobi (Mongolian: Дундговь, Middle Gobi) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the south of the country, approximately 245 kilometers (152 mi) south of Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Mandalgovi. Dundgovi is the second least populated Province.

Dundgovi Province
Дундговь аймаг
ᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Süm Khökh Burd temple
Süm Khökh Burd temple
Flag of Dundgovi Province
Flag
Coat of arms of Dundgovi Province
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 45°46′N 106°17′E
CountryMongolia
Established1942 (1942)
CapitalMandalgovi
Area
 • Total74,690.32 km2 (28,838.09 sq mi)
Elevation
1,412 m (4,633 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total46,383
 • Rank20th
 • Density0.62/km2 (1.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8
Area code+976 (0)159
ISO 3166 codeMN-059
Vehicle registrationДУ_
Websitedundgovi.gov.mn/en/index.php

Climate

Dundgovi province is situated in the south of the country about 240 kilometres or 150 miles from capital city Ulaanbaatar. It consists largely of semi-arid steppe and low hills. Temperatures in the summer may top 32 °C or 90 °F, while winter temperatures may dip below −30 °C or −22 °F. Precipitation is scarce, and air humidity is low.

Seasonal climatic problems include spring sandstorms and winter zud.

Transportation

There is no commercial air transport to the Dundgobi province. Public transportation includes bus but many of the more rural sums are not on the mass transport lines. Much travel is done via mikrs (micro-bus or Russian furgon) or by private jeeps. The capital, Mandalgovi, is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a 300 km (190 mi) paved road completed in 2013.[1]

Many locals own 250 cc motorcycles, which they use as their main mode of transportation.

Local economy

The province's main industry is animal husbandry and livestock products (such as wool, cashmere). The Dundgobi province is also noted among Mongolian locals for its airag (fermented horse milk), a traditional Mongolian alcoholic drink.

Administrative subdivisions
Sums of Dundgovi
The Sums of Dundgovi Aimag
Sum Mongolian Population
(1994)[2]		 Population
(2005)[3]		 Population
(2007)[4]		 Area
(km2)[3]		 Density
(/km2)		 Sum centre
population
(2007)
AdaatsagАдаацаг2,772 3,2023,2383,3090.98506
BayanjargalanБаянжаргалан1,543 1,2131,3053,1890.41462
DelgerkhangaiДэлгэрхангай2,721 2,5062,5306,2090.41802
DelgertsogtДэлгэрцогт2,585 2,2512,0992,4920.84587
DerenДэрэн2,330 2,4922,4083,6240.66502
ErdenedalaiЭрдэнэдалай6,6036,7126,6777,3510.912,058
Govi-UgtaalГовь-Угтаал1,7481,6811,7142,7070.631,022
GurvansaikhanГурвансайхан2,4072,7262,5785,4160.48491
KhuldХулд2,4782,5512,4586,0700.40366
LuusЛуус2,0372,0502,1063,1610.67512
ÖlziitӨлзийт2,8182,8002,69015,4210.17483
ÖndörshilӨндөршил1,4391,6251,6164,8520.33652
Saikhan-OvooСайхан-Овоо2,6982,6922,5514,0550.63598
SaintsagaanСайнцагаан14,99014,09013,7033,4064.0210,299 *
TsagaandelgerЦагаандэлгэр1,7131,3231,3193,4280.38414

* Sum centre is aimag capital Mandalgovi (Mongolian: Мандалговь)

References
  1. "The center of Dundgovi Aimag, Mandalgovi is connected with Ulaanbaatar : InfoMongolia.com : News and information about Mongolia, Mongolian language lessons". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Statistics office of Dornogovi Aimag Archived October 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Archived March 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine


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