# Arxangai Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/ Aimag · Mongolia # Arxangai Aimag Arxangai Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **95,276 people** in 2021 on 55,288 km² (about 2 per km²). Its main town is Tsetserleg. It is divided into 19 soums. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 231 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95,276people (2021) - 55,288km² - 19soums - 231mapped services ## How many people live in Arxangai Aimag? Arxangai Aimag had an estimated **95,276 people** in 2021 — 2.9% of Mongolia, 8th of 22 aimags. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 55,288 km², that is about **2 people per km²**, 8th of 22 aimags. 30.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Mongolia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,604** 5–9 ****10,612** 10–14 ****8,271** 15–19 ****7,064** 20–24 ****8,418** 25–29 ****8,218** 30–34 ****7,469** 35–39 ****6,314** 40–44 ****6,235** 45–49 ****5,735** 50–54 ****5,010** 55–59 ****4,166** 60–64 ****2,983** 65–69 ****1,817** 70+ ****2,361** Source: [National Statistics Office of Mongolia - Mongolian Statistical information service via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mng). ## Where is Arxangai Aimag? Arxangai Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 5 other aimags: [Bayankhongor Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/), [Bulgan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/), [Khovsgol Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/), [Ovorkhangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/) and [Zavkhan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/). By area it is the 15th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 3.5% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Arxangai Aimag is about 474 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 47.9934° N, 100.5182° E. Local names: Архангай . Source: [National Statistical Office of Mongolia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mng). ## Soums of Arxangai Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Batcengel](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/batcengel/) 3,509 7 5 [Bulgan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/bulgan/) 3,165 4 5 [Caxir](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/caxir/) 3,295 5 3 [Cecerleg](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/cecerleg/) 2,518 6 2 [Cenxer](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/cenxer/) 3,221 5 17 [Chuluut](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/chuluut/) 3,936 7 2 [Erdenebulgan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/erdenebulgan/) 62 1 61 [Erdenemandal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/erdenemandal/) 3,386 8 8 [Ixtamir](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/ixtamir/) 4,896 7 14 [Jargalant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/jargalant/) 2,840 6 1 [O'giinuur](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/o-giinuur/) 1,696 4 40 [O'lziit](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/o-lziit/) 1,714 3 2 [O'ndor-Ulaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/o-ndor-ulaan/) 4,354 15 10 [Tariat](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/tariat/) 4,066 11 40 [To'vshru'ulex](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/to-vshru-ulex/) 1,195 3 2 [Xairxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/xairxan/) 2,609 4 2 [Xangai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/xangai/) 3,890 8 5 [Xashaat](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/xashaat/) 2,594 8 5 [Xotont](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/xotont/) 2,340 7 7 Source: [National Statistical Office of Mongolia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mng); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Arxangai Aimag Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Arxangai Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Tsetserleg (21,620). Settlements here lie between about 1,240 m and 2,708 m above sea level (median 1,747 m). - Ajirigaiin Hüryee - Altan-Ovoo - Aygatayn Dugang - Bagiin Dugang - Battsengel - Bayan - Bayan Hayrhan - Bayan-Uul - Bayantsagaan - Baytsaiin Hüryee - Beeseiin Hiid - Bugat - Buhaiin Hüryee - Bulagiyn Denj - Bulgan - Burgaasanii Dugang - Burigiin Dugang - Bülenii Hüryee - Büridenii Dugang - Büridenii Hiid - Chuluut - Dashi Jabiin Bayshing - Dashilingiin Dugang - Doloonii Hural - Doodo Boriljitoyn Dugang - Doodo Tömörtö Hüryee - Doynhor Tergüünii Dugang - Dugan-Hiyd - Dugang Hiid - Dzaanhoshuu - Dzasariin Bayshing - Dzegstey - Dzogiin Hüryee - Dzuun Modonii Dugang - Erdenemandal - Han-Oyuut - Hanuy - Hanuyn Hüryee - Hashat - Hoboriin Horshoo - Hooltoyn Dugang - Horchogiin Hural - Horgo - Horhoyn Hural - Hotont - Hotontoyn Hüryee - Hujirt - Hujirtayn Süme - Hunt - Hutambaiin Bayshing - Höngöröögiin Datsang - Höshöögiin Bulang - Höshööt - Hünüyn Süme - Ikh-Tamir - Janjigiin Dugang - Jargalant - Jirantayn Hüryee - Khairkhan - Khangai - Khashaat - Khotont - Lamaiin Hural - Lamhay Terigüünii Dugang - Lün - Mahagalayn Dugang - Manglayn Horshoonii Bayshing - Maniin Dugang - Mönhöliin Bayshing - Mörön - Mürengiin Hüryee - Nariin Gichigeneiin Dugang - Nariin Hüryee - Nomogonii Hiid - Noyon Hangay Ashan - Oboonii Bulangiin Dugang - Ochir Wangiin Dugang - Olon Turagiin Dugang - Otochin Dugang - Paalan Terigüünii Dugang - Shatsaiin Dugang - Shibirteyn Dugang - Shivertiin rashaan - Tariat - Taryaata Hüryee - Tavanbulag - Tayhar - Teel - Teeliin Dugang - Teliin Dugang - Tsagaan Süme - Tsagaannuur - Tsahir - Tsakhir - Tsenher - Tsenkher - Tsetserleg - Tsetserleg sum - Tsogto Hayrhanii Dugang - Tsoohoriin-Hural - Tubshruulekh - Tushaalta Hiid - Tuulant - Tömöriin Bagiin Dugang - Ujigiin Talaiin Dugang - Ulaan Chuluutayn Dugang - Ulaan Chuluutayn Hüryee - Uubulan - Ögiinuur - Ögiy - Öldziyt - Ölziit - Öndör-Ulaan - Öndörsant - Ülgey Haldzan Hüryee - Бэлхи - Өндөрсант баг Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Arxangai Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Arxangai Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 10 lakes. - Büdüün Gichgeniyn Gol - Bügsey-Davaa - Büride Gol - Chuluut Gol - Data Nuur - Dura Tsagaan Nuur - Dzusalang Gol - Hashaata Nuur - Hoyt Tamir Gol - Hoyt Terhiyn Gol - Hödöö Nuur - Höhö Nuur - Ih Nuur - Jarantayn Gol - Khugshin Gol - Nariin Gol - Suman Gol - Tamirïn Gol - Terhiyn Gol - Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur - Tsagaan Nuur - Tsagaan Sumgiyn Gol - Tsaydamiin Nuur - Urd Tamir Gol …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains; 8 mountain passes. - Dabaanii Bosogo Uula · 3,113 m - Suvarga Hayrhan Uul · 2,952 m - Dulaan Hayrhan Uul · 2,875 m - Biyshintin Bulu Uul · 2,794 m - Angarhay Uul · 2,785 m - Sodvon Uul · 2,784 m - Unta Yamaatayn Dabaa · 2,747 m - Dzagastïn Uul · 2,709 m - Egiyn Davaa · 2,575 m - Solongotïn Davaa · 2,472 m - Haan Öndör · 2,388 m - Teliin Dabaa · 2,345 m - Mogoyn Dabaa · 2,263 m - Chingil Uul · 2,154 m - Ölonteyn Godzogor · 2,147 m - Telin Tsagaan Uul · 2,096 m - Tsagaan Hujirta Dabaa · 2,038 m - Uhaa Adzarga · 1,927 m - Obooto · 1,691 m - Öndör Uul · 1,651 m - Sosoriin Uula · 1,613 m - Shebhu Uul · 1,581 m - Tsagaan Sharatayn Dabaa · 1,540 m - Togoo Tologoy · 1,528 m …and 3 more. ### Getting around 2 airports. - Erdenet - Tsetserleg Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Arxangai Aimag and the best time to visit In Arxangai Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-20 °C). About 329 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (82 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan -20 3 Feb -17 4 Mar -9 7 Apr 0 15 May 6 30 Jun 12 59 Jul 15 82 Aug 12 77 Sep 6 27 Oct -2 14 Nov -11 7 Dec -18 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arxangai Aimag Places mapped inside Arxangai Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks23 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps21 - Hotels136 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities3 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants15 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Arxangai Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Arxangai Aimag?95,276 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Arxangai Aimag?About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Arxangai Aimag?About 2 people per km² - What borders Arxangai Aimag?Bayankhongor Aimag, Bulgan Aimag, Khovsgol Aimag, Ovorkhangai Aimag and Zavkhan Aimag - How many villages are in Arxangai Aimag?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Arxangai Aimag?Settlements lie between 1,240 m and 2,708 m - What is the highest point in Arxangai Aimag?Dabaanii Bosogo Uula (3,113 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Arxangai Aimag?June to August - How many hospitals are in Arxangai Aimag?8 mapped - How many banks are in Arxangai Aimag?23 mapped - How many ATMs are in Arxangai Aimag?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Arxangai Aimag?21 mapped - What is the P-code of Arxangai Aimag?MN65 (OCHA common operational dataset)