# Bulgan Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/ Aimag · Mongolia # Bulgan Aimag Bulgan Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **61,005 people** in 2021 on 48,695 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Bulgan. It is divided into 16 soums. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 61,005people (2021) - 48,695km² - 16soums - 66mapped services ## How many people live in Bulgan Aimag? Bulgan Aimag had an estimated **61,005 people** in 2021 — 1.9% of Mongolia, 19th of 22 aimags. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 48,695 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 10th of 22 aimags. 28.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Mongolia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,547** 5–9 ****6,635** 10–14 ****5,390** 15–19 ****4,010** 20–24 ****4,633** 25–29 ****4,903** 30–34 ****4,690** 35–39 ****4,195** 40–44 ****4,234** 45–49 ****4,144** 50–54 ****3,818** 55–59 ****3,223** 60–64 ****2,497** 65–69 ****1,428** 70+ ****1,659** 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 Bulgan Aimag? Bulgan Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 6 other aimags: [Arxangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/), [Khovsgol Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/), [Orkhon Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/orkhon/), [Ovorkhangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/), [Selenge Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/) and [To'v Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/to-v/). By area it is the 16th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 3.1% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Bulgan Aimag is about 278 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 48.8364° N, 103.3896° E. Local names: Булган . 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 Bulgan Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Bayan agt](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/bayan-agt/) 3,087 6 2 [Bayannuur](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/bayannuur/) 1,015 3 2 [Bu'regxangai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/bu-regxangai/) 3,487 8 0 [Bugat](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/bugat/) 3,196 9 2 [Bulgan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/bulgan/) 92 1 23 [Dashinchilen](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/dashinchilen/) 2,317 9 1 [Gurvanbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/gurvanbulag/) 2,689 9 0 [Mogod](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/mogod/) 2,828 7 6 [Orxon](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/orxon/) 4,017 7 5 [Rashaant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/rashaant/) 979 3 9 [Saixan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/saixan/) 2,706 6 0 [Selenge](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/selenge/) 4,868 12 8 [Teshig](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/teshig/) 7,746 11 0 [Xangal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/xangal/) 1,610 7 3 [Xishig-O'ndor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/xishig-o-ndor/) 2,439 6 0 [Xutag-O'ndor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/xutag-o-ndor/) 5,618 23 5 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 Bulgan Aimag Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Bulgan Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Bulgan (17,348), Sört (4,700), Hutag (4,591), Sharga (3,048) and Dashinchilling (2,300). Settlements here lie between about 756 m and 1,751 m above sea level (median 1,190 m). - Achuutaiin Dugang - Altan - Altatayn Dugang - Arshaantayn Hüryee - Avdzaga - Avzaga - Baatar Wang Hüryee - Babaiin Hüryee - Baligiin Hüryee - Bartayn Dugang - Bayan Dugang - Bayan Dzürhe - Bayan-Agt - Bayangol - Bayannuur - Bilsigi Hüryee - Bugat - Buhaiin Dugang - Bulgan - Buregkhangai - Burga - Burgaasata - Buuriin Hural - Bügseyn Dugang - Büriden Hüryee - Dalan Hural - Darhan - Dashinchilen - Dashinchilling - Dashinchilling Sum - Delger Nuur Dugang - Doloon-Hudagiin-Hural - Doloonhudag - Dzultayn Dugang - Dzöböiin Hüryee - Dzüün Dzagiin Hüryee - Dzüün Guunii Hüryee - Emteyn Dugang - Erdeni Hamsan Hüryee - Ergiliin Dugang - Erhet - Eringiin Dugang - Galdatay Dugang - Gurvanbulag - Hadasan - Haliun - Hambaiin Hüryee - Handagay Dugang - Hanjargalant - Hantay - Hanuy - Haratayn Hural - Hartsagay Dugang - Haylanta Hiid - Hayrhan Suma - Holtosoto Nugaiin Hiid - Hujirt - Huntayn Haluun Usa - Hutag - Hyalganat - Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree - Hötöliin Dugang - Hüremt - Ingettolgoy - Jargalant - Jirgalantayn Dugang - Khangal - Khishig-Öndör - Khongor bag - Khutag-Undur - Khyalganat - Luujin Hüryee - Maanĭt - Mandal - Mogod - Mogodiin Hüryee - Mogoyn Dugang - Namnang - Namnang Suma - Nariin Chingiliin Dugang - Nariin Dugang - Naringiin Hüryee - Ordogoiin Dugang - Orkhon - Rashaant - Saikhan - Saikhan-Ovoo - Selenge - Selenge Suma - Selenge amralt - Selenger - Setsengiin Dugang - Shandanii Dugang - Shara Manhatay - Sharga - Shibirteyn Süme - Sört - Sürte Dugang - Süüjiin Horshoo - Tarbagatayn Dugang - Taryaatayn Otog Hural - Terete - Teshig - Toli Hural - Tsagaan Burgaasatayn Dugang - Tsambaiin Hiid - Tsasaiin Dugang - Tsasaiin Horshoo - Tsonholong Suma - Tsoohoriin Hural - Tsul-Ulaan - Tsulhur-Dugan - Tömöriin Dugang - Tüdeb Guunii Hüryee - Ulaanshiveet - Unit - Unĭt - Uragiin Dugang - Urtaiin Hural Hiid - Uulaiin Dugang - Yihe Hushuu Hüryee - Yiheteyn Dugang - Yumiin Dugang - Öldziyt - Üydzengiin Hural - Хантай 3-р багийн төв 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 Bulgan Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Bulgan Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams; 10 lakes. - Abata Tologoy - Adzragïn Gol - Alan Nuur - Altata Gol - Ara Telii Gol - Arshaanta Gol - Ayrhan Nuur - Balga Gol - Bartayn Gol - Biraiin Gol - Burgaltay Gol - Chingiliin Gol - Doloon Gol - Egiyn Gol - Emteyn Gol - Eringiyn Gol - Gashuunii Gol - Hanuy Gol - Hanuy Gol - Hargal Nuur - Haruuhïn Gol - Hudagiin Gol - Hünüy Gol - Ih Tsagaan Nuur …and 26 more. ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 12 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Dulaan-Haan Uul · 2,003 m - Hushuutu Buluu Uul · 1,920 m - Högnö-Tarna Uul · 1,863 m - Uran Togoo · 1,775 m - Modon Hvys Uul · 1,724 m - Mogod Uul · 1,698 m - Nam Dabaa · 1,648 m - Buriyn Davaa · 1,639 m - Bayan Uul · 1,634 m - Seerüün Dabaa · 1,630 m - Hantay Dabaa · 1,626 m - Dulaan Hara Uul · 1,618 m - Nomogon Uula · 1,603 m - Pereval Yeyneg · 1,587 m - Horlogiin Dabaa · 1,567 m - Harata Uula · 1,560 m - Tsaun Modanïy Duruchjamu Davaa · 1,556 m - Nomogon Hötöl · 1,537 m - Tsetserleg Uul · 1,513 m - Burgatay Uul · 1,481 m - Nam Davaa · 1,457 m - Soji Dabaa · 1,398 m - Dugang Harata Uul · 1,380 m - Tsosoiin Dabaa · 1,376 m …and 5 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Bulgan 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 Bulgan Aimag and the best time to visit In Bulgan Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-21 °C). About 370 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (91 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 -21 3 Feb -18 4 Mar -8 10 Apr 2 16 May 8 34 Jun 15 64 Jul 17 91 Aug 14 86 Sep 8 32 Oct -1 16 Nov -10 8 Dec -18 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bulgan Aimag Places mapped inside Bulgan Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks16 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels14 - Schools3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants12 - Police stations1 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 Bulgan Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Bulgan Aimag?61,005 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Bulgan Aimag?About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Bulgan Aimag?About 1 people per km² - What borders Bulgan Aimag?Arxangai Aimag, Khovsgol Aimag, Orkhon Aimag, Ovorkhangai Aimag, Selenge Aimag and To'v Aimag - How many villages are in Bulgan Aimag?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bulgan Aimag?Settlements lie between 756 m and 1,751 m - What is the highest point in Bulgan Aimag?Dulaan-Haan Uul (2,003 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bulgan Aimag?June to August - How many hospitals are in Bulgan Aimag?4 mapped - How many banks are in Bulgan Aimag?16 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bulgan Aimag?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bulgan Aimag?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Bulgan Aimag?MN63 (OCHA common operational dataset)