Govi-Altai Province

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
Province
Sutai Mount (Sutay Uul) in the western part of Govi-Altai Province
Sutai Mount (Sutay Uul) in the western part of Govi-Altai Province
Flag of Govi-Altai Province
Flag
Coat of arms of Govi-Altai Province
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 45°30′N 95°30′E
CountryMongolia
Established1940
CapitalAltai City
Area
 • Total141,447.67 km2 (54,613.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,802 m (12,474 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total57,440
 • Density0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7
Area code+976 (0)148
ISO 3166 codeMN-065
Vehicle registrationГА_
Websitewww.govi-altai.gov.mn

Transportation

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 subdivisions
Sums of Govi-Altai

The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.

The sums of Govi-Altai Aimag
Sum Mongolian Area
(km2)[1]		 Population
2007(est.)[1]		 Population
2009(est.)[2]		 Density
(/km2)		 Distance
from Altai
city (km)[1]
AltaiАлтай20,2562,3862,1520.11318
Bayan-UulБаян-Уул5,8362,9532,9430.50146
BigerБигэр3,8262,4602,1970.57108
BugatБугат9,9212,4612,2570.23219
ChandmaniЧандмань4,6292,0242,0530.44189
DarviДарви3,5231,8771,8190.52212
DelgerДэлгэр6,6253,0663,1040.4788
ErdeneЭрдэнэ26,0662,2802,2880.09223
KhaliunХалиун4,2142,5462,4970.5987
Khökh moritХөх морьт6,3142,4042,4610.39215
JargalanЖаргалан3,6831,8851,9040.52102
ShargaШарга5,5661,9301,9210.3579
TaishirТайшир3,9131,5751,5360.3943
TögrögТөгрөг5,3431,8711,9140.36148
TonkhilТонхил7,3222,3882,4020.33218
TseelЦээл5,6312,2352,0380.36167
TsogtЦогт16,6183,9503,6970.22187
Yesönbulag*Есөнбулаг2,16117,52716,2437.520

*Includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City.

Notes
  1. Govi-Altai aimag official site Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Govi-Altai aimag statistical office annual report 2009 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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