# Bayankhongor Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map

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Aimag · Mongolia 

# Bayankhongor Aimag

Bayankhongor Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **88,834 people** in 2021 on 115,563 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Bayanhongor. It is divided into 20 soums. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 88,834people (2021)
- 115,563km²
- 20soums
- 57mapped services

## How many people live in Bayankhongor Aimag?

Bayankhongor Aimag had an estimated **88,834 people** in 2021 — 2.7% of Mongolia, 10th of 22 aimags. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 115,563 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 16th of 22 aimags.

33.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Mongolia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,016**

5–9 ****10,291**

10–14 ****7,681**

15–19 ****6,354**

20–24 ****7,492**

25–29 ****7,372**

30–34 ****7,339**

35–39 ****6,037**

40–44 ****5,601**

45–49 ****4,996**

50–54 ****4,272**

55–59 ****3,541**

60–64 ****2,457**

65–69 ****1,369**

70+ ****2,013**

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 Bayankhongor Aimag?

Bayankhongor Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 5 other aimags: [Arxangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/), [Govi-Altai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/govi-altai/), [Omnogovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/omnogovi/), [Ovorkhangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/) and [Zavkhan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/). By area it is the 4th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 7.4% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Bayankhongor Aimag is about 624 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 45.1723° N, 99.7494° E. Local names: Баянхонгор .

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 Bayankhongor Aimag

Soum Area km² Localities Services 

[Baacagaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/baacagaan/) 7,426 2 3 

[Bayan-O'ndor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayan-o-ndor/) 16,999 3 0 

[Bayan-Ovoo](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayan-ovoo/) 3,213 2 1 

[Bayanbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayanbulag/) 3,153 4 0 

[Bayancagaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayancagaan/) 5,556 2 3 

[Bayangovi](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayangovi/) 4,677 3 2 

[Bayanlig](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayanlig/) 11,940 4 3 

[Bayanxongor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bayanxongor/) 65 2 20 

[Bo'mbogor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bo-mbogor/) 3,040 4 3 

[Bogd](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/bogd/) 3,962 2 2 

[Buucagaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/buucagaan/) 5,385 9 2 

[Erdenecogt](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/erdenecogt/) 4,044 6 4 

[Galuut](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/galuut/) 5,028 4 2 

[Gurvanbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/gurvanbulag/) 4,421 5 2 

[Jargalant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/jargalant/) 4,204 4 1 

[Jinst](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/jinst/) 5,165 2 1 

[O'lziit](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/o-lziit/) 3,946 4 0 

[Shinejinst](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/shinejinst/) 16,444 4 4 

[Xu'reemaral](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/xu-reemaral/) 4,345 4 2 

[Zag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/zag/) 2,551 2 2 

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 Bayankhongor Aimag

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Bayankhongor Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Bayanhongor (30,931) and Horiult (2,900). Settlements here lie between about 1,209 m and 2,619 m above sea level (median 2,075 m).

- Amar Buyantayn Hüryee
- Baatsagaan
- Bayan Dzürihe Suma
- Bayan Hoboriin Horshoo
- Bayan Hongoriin
- Bayan-Ovoo
- Bayan-Öndör
- Bayanbulag
- Bayanbürd
- Bayangovi
- Bayanhongor
- Bayanhoshuu
- Bayankhongor
- Bayanlig
- Bayansayr
- Bayantsagaan
- Baydaragiin Hüryee
- Baydrag
- Bilüüteyn Goliin Hiid
- Bodĭ
- Bogd
- Bulgan
- Bumbat bag
- Buutsagaan
- Buyant
- Bömbögör
- Choyiin Jisa
- Dara Eheiin Jisa
- Darhan Guunii Hüryee
- Dashi Galdan Jisa
- Dayaan Hiid
- Delgermörön
- Dzadgay
- Dzag
- Dzalaa
- Dzüün Jisa
- Ekhiin Goliin Bayan burd
- Erdenetsogt
- Galuut
- Gurvan-tes
- Gurvanbulag
- Hadatayn Hüryee
- Hara Usanii Hüryee
- Hatansuudal
- Horiult
- Höhbürd
- Höviyn Am
- Jargalant
- Jinst
- Khüreemaral
- Lamaiin Gegeenii Hüryee
- Mandal
- Mandaliin Jisa
- Olon Bulagiin Bayshing
- Shargaljuut
- Shinejinst
- Sümeiin Hiid
- Taryaanii Jisa
- Tegshin Bayantayn Hüryee
- Tsagaan Tologoy
- Tsorjiin Hüryee
- Tu-tzu-han-su-hai
- Tüyin Goliin Hüryee
- Ulaan Chuluutayn Örtöö
- Ulaan Tologoyn Jisa
- Ulaan-Uul
- Yumiin Jisa
- Zag
- Öldzeyteyn Horshoo
- Ölziit
- Örgön
- Örtöögiin Dugang

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 Bayankhongor Aimag

Named natural and historic features inside Bayankhongor Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Adgiyn Tsagaan Nuur
- Bayan Tsagaan Nuur
- Baydrag Gol
- Bööntsagaan Nuur
- Bürdin Gol
- Dzag Gol
- Har Us Gol
- Holboljin Nuur
- Holbotu Gol
- Höh Nuur
- Legiyn Gol
- Nariin Gol
- Nogoon Nuur
- Orog Nuur
- Shargaljuutïn Gol
- Tsagaan Bŏrgas Gol
- Tsagaan Gol
- Tsagaan Gol
- Tüyn Gol
- Uliastay Gol
- Öldzeyte Gol
- Öldziytiyn Gol

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Ger Asahanii Uula · 3,217 m
- Bayan Tsagaan Uul · 3,123 m
- Erhet Hayrhan Uul · 3,059 m
- Mösötö Enger Uula · 2,888 m
- Bogdo Uula · 2,858 m
- Sümeteyn Tsatsal Uula · 2,835 m
- Holchotoyn Dabaa · 2,810 m
- Tsetsen Uul · 2,699 m
- Jiran-Bogd Uul · 2,616 m
- Hirgantayn Dabaa · 2,610 m
- Elbegiin Dabaa · 2,545 m
- Barangiin Dabaa · 2,525 m
- Dösh Tolgoy Uul · 2,457 m
- Puntsig-Ovoo Uul · 2,452 m
- Bahar Uula · 2,451 m
- Taryatu Uul · 2,402 m
- Noyon Uul · 2,392 m
- Bayan-Arik Uul · 2,331 m
- Jinst Uul · 2,295 m
- Dulaan Bogd Uul · 2,259 m
- Har Udziur Uul · 2,257 m
- Dumda Uula · 2,233 m
- Adag Shirdeg Sayr · 2,232 m
- Tsovgal Uul · 2,206 m

…and 21 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bayankhongor Airport

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 Bayankhongor Aimag and the best time to visit

In Bayankhongor Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-15 °C). About 116 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (27 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan -15 2 

Feb -12 2 

Mar -3 4 

Apr 5 5 

May 11 10 

Jun 18 23 

Jul 21 27 

Aug 18 24 

Sep 11 12 

Oct 3 3 

Nov -6 2 

Dec -14 2 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bayankhongor Aimag

Places mapped inside Bayankhongor Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks24
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels10
- Schools4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants3
- 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 Bayankhongor Aimag?In Mongolia
- What is the population of Bayankhongor Aimag?88,834 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bayankhongor Aimag?About 25 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bayankhongor Aimag?About 1 people per km²
- What borders Bayankhongor Aimag?Arxangai Aimag, Govi-Altai Aimag, Omnogovi Aimag, Ovorkhangai Aimag and Zavkhan Aimag
- How many villages are in Bayankhongor Aimag?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bayankhongor Aimag?Settlements lie between 1,209 m and 2,619 m
- What is the highest point in Bayankhongor Aimag?Ger Asahanii Uula (3,217 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bayankhongor Aimag?May to September
- How many hospitals are in Bayankhongor Aimag?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Bayankhongor Aimag?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bayankhongor Aimag?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bayankhongor Aimag?MN64 (OCHA common operational dataset)