DundGobi Province

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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
Dundgovi in Mongolia.svg
Coordinates: 45°46′N 106°17′E / 45.767°N 106.283°E / 45.767; 106.283Coordinates: 45°46′N 106°17′E / 45.767°N 106.283°E / 45.767; 106.283
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
 • Density0.62/km2 (1.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8
Area code(s)+976 (0)159
ISO 3166 codeMN-059
Vehicle registrationДУ_
Websitegate1.pmis.gov.mn/dundgobi

Dundgovi (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.

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)
Adaatsag Адаацаг 2,772 3,202 3,238 3,309 0.98 506
Bayanjargalan Баянжаргалан 1,543 1,213 1,305 3,189 0.41 462
Delgerkhangai Дэлгэрхангай 2,721 2,506 2,530 6,209 0.41 802
Delgertsogt Дэлгэрцогт 2,585 2,251 2,099 2,492 0.84 587
Deren Дэрэн 2,330 2,492 2,408 3,624 0.66 502
Erdenedalai Эрдэнэдалай 6,603 6,712 6,677 7,351 0.91 2,058
Govi-Ugtaal Говь-Угтаал 1,748 1,681 1,714 2,707 0.63 1,022
Gurvansaikhan Гурвансайхан 2,407 2,726 2,578 5,416 0.48 491
Khuld Хулд 2,478 2,551 2,458 6,070 0.40 366
Luus Луус 2,037 2,050 2,106 3,161 0.67 512
Ölziit Өлзийт 2,818 2,800 2,690 15,421 0.17 483
Öndörshil Өндөршил 1,439 1,625 1,616 4,852 0.33 652
Saikhan-Ovoo Сайхан-Овоо 2,698 2,692 2,551 4,055 0.63 598
Saintsagaan Сайнцагаан 14,990 14,090 13,703 3,406 4.02 10,299 *
Tsagaandelger Цагаандэлгэр 1,713 1,323 1,319 3,428 0.38 414

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

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/7005
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Statistics office of Dornogovi Aimag [1] Archived October 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ [2] Archived March 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine


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