# Darkhan-Uul Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map

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Aimag · Mongolia 

# Darkhan-Uul Aimag

Darkhan-Uul Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **101,059 people** in 2021 on 3,264 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Darhan. It is divided into 4 soums. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 178 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 101,059people (2021)
- 3,264km²
- 4soums
- 178mapped services

## How many people live in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?

Darkhan-Uul Aimag had an estimated **101,059 people** in 2021 — 3.1% of Mongolia, 6th of 22 aimags. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 3,264 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 3rd of 22 aimags.

31.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% 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 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,148**

5–9 ****10,836**

10–14 ****8,822**

15–19 ****6,338**

20–24 ****6,771**

25–29 ****7,423**

30–34 ****8,306**

35–39 ****7,166**

40–44 ****6,943**

45–49 ****6,491**

50–54 ****5,977**

55–59 ****5,273**

60–64 ****3,586**

65–69 ****2,016**

70+ ****2,965**

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 Darkhan-Uul Aimag?

Darkhan-Uul Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 1 other aimag: [Selenge Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/). By area it is the 21st largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 0.2% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Darkhan-Uul Aimag is about 187 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 49.5230° N, 106.1598° E. Local names: Дархан-Уул .

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 Darkhan-Uul Aimag

Soum Area km² Localities Services 

[Darxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/darkhan-uul/darxan/) 102 3 160 

[Orxon](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/darkhan-uul/orxon/) 442 5 5 

[Sharyngol](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/darkhan-uul/sharyngol/) 96 2 4 

[Xongor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/darkhan-uul/xongor/) 2,624 9 9 

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 Darkhan-Uul Aimag

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Darkhan-Uul Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Darhan (83,883), Sharïngol (7,795), Hongor (5,874) and Orhon (3,245). Settlements here lie between about 638 m and 1,031 m above sea level (median 747 m).

- Burhanii
- Buural
- Darhan
- Darkhan
- Habchi
- Hongor
- Hüyten Dugang
- Inshete Tala
- Khongor
- Muhar Hüytenii Hiid
- Orhon
- Orkhon
- Salkhit
- Sharaiin Dugang
- Sharyn gol
- Sharïngol
- Togootoyn Dugang
- Yihe Tsahil
- Энхтал ᠡᠩᠬᠡᠲᠠᠯ

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 Darkhan-Uul Aimag

Named natural and historic features inside Darkhan-Uul Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Hustu Gol
- Narin Haraganatu Gol
- Sharïn Gol

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Hara Yamatu Uul · 1,337 m
- Yihe Serteng · 1,125 m
- noName2 · 1,053 m
- Husatayn Dabaa · 947 m
- noname · 939 m
- Эрхэт уул · 871 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- 27-р км Station
- Darkhan station
- Salhit station

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 Darkhan-Uul Aimag and the best time to visit

In Darkhan-Uul Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-20 °C). About 334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (75 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 4 

Feb -17 4 

Mar -6 8 

Apr 3 16 

May 10 38 

Jun 18 53 

Jul 20 68 

Aug 17 75 

Sep 10 37 

Oct 1 15 

Nov -9 9 

Dec -18 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Darkhan-Uul Aimag

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks19
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps39
- Hotels24
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies28
- Restaurants26
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics5

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 Darkhan-Uul Aimag?In Mongolia
- What is the population of Darkhan-Uul Aimag?101,059 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Darkhan-Uul Aimag?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Darkhan-Uul Aimag?Selenge Aimag
- How many villages are in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Darkhan-Uul Aimag?Settlements lie between 638 m and 1,031 m
- What is the highest point in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?Hara Yamatu Uul (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Darkhan-Uul Aimag?June to August
- How many hospitals are in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?19 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Darkhan-Uul Aimag?39 mapped
- What is the P-code of Darkhan-Uul Aimag?MN45 (OCHA common operational dataset)