# Dornod Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/ Aimag · Mongolia # Dornod Aimag Dornod Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **78,069 people** in 2021 on 123,524 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Choibalsan. It is divided into 14 soums. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 78,069people (2021) - 123,524km² - 14soums - 90mapped services ## How many people live in Dornod Aimag? Dornod Aimag had an estimated **78,069 people** in 2021 — 2.4% of Mongolia, 13th of 22 aimags. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 123,524 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 18th of 22 aimags. 30.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Mongolia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,917** 5–9 ****8,329** 10–14 ****6,694** 15–19 ****5,101** 20–24 ****5,759** 25–29 ****6,617** 30–34 ****6,956** 35–39 ****5,829** 40–44 ****5,417** 45–49 ****4,718** 50–54 ****3,996** 55–59 ****3,678** 60–64 ****2,739** 65–69 ****1,470** 70+ ****1,847** 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 Dornod Aimag? Dornod Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 2 other aimags: [Hentii Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/hentii/) and [Sukhbaatar Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/sukhbaatar/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 7.9% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Dornod Aimag is about 542 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 48.2736° N, 114.1582° E. Local names: Дорнод . 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 Dornod Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Bayan-Uul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/bayan-uul/) 5,629 11 2 [Bayandun](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/bayandun/) 6,302 6 1 [Bayantu'men](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/bayantu-men/) 8,382 14 0 [Bulgan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/bulgan/) 7,073 8 0 [Cagaan-Ovoo](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/cagaan-ovoo/) 6,478 7 1 [Choibalsan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/choibalsan/) 10,117 12 0 [Chuluunxoroot](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/chuluunxoroot/) 6,409 4 0 [Dashbalbar](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/dashbalbar/) 8,777 7 1 [Gurvanzagal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/gurvanzagal/) 5,264 3 0 [Herlen](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/herlen/) 285 30 74 [Matad](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/matad/) 22,836 12 3 [Sergelen](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/sergelen/) 4,161 6 3 [Xalx gol](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/xalx-gol/) 28,013 21 5 [Xo'lonbuir](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornod/xo-lonbuir/) 3,798 3 0 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 Dornod Aimag Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Dornod Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Choibalsan (44,835), Halhgol (3,203) and Ereencav (23). Settlements here lie between about 577 m and 1,132 m above sea level (median 777 m). - 10 Myangat - Ara Jirgalanta Hiid - Ara Unarshi Dugang - Avdrant - Badmashin - Bat-Uul - Batchin bag - Bayan - Bayan Bulag - Bayan Delgerüülegchi Süme - Bayan Don - Bayan Uul - Bayan bag - Bayan-Uul - Bayanchandmani - Bayandun - Bayantumen - Bulagan Suma - Bulgan - Bumbat A - Bunkhan - Choibalsan - Chuluunkhoroot - Dabasan Suma - Damba Daraja Hiid - Dashbalbar - Denj - Dzahachi Örtöö - Dzalaa - Dzüünbulag - Döchgol - Enger-Shand - Erdeni Guunii Hiid - Ereen - Ereencav - Ereentsav - Galuut - Galuut bag - Gegeen Hiid - Gurbanii Örtöö - Gurvan Bayan - Gurvanzagal - Guunii Hiid - Hahatay - Halha Horoo - Halhaiin Süme - Halhgol - Halyuutayn Holboo Örtöö - Han-Uul - Hara Erginii Örtöö - Herlenbayan - Hoshuu Süme - Hujirta - Hujirtayn Dugang - Hujirtayn Örtöö - Hulstay - Hunta Suma - Hushuu Süme - Högnö - Högshin Hiid - Höhö Usanay Bayshing - Höshöö Süme - Iveel - Jaraahayn Örtöö - Javarthushuu - Jirgalanta Horshoo - Jirgalantayn Suma - Khalkhgol - Khan-Uul - Khangamj - Khaviragiin boomt - Kherlen - Khilchin - Khyalgant - Khölönbuir - Lamaiin Hiid - Lunii Bayshing - Malchin - Mardai bag - Mart - Matad - Mongolryba - Moroks Shoroo Ayl - Naranbulag - Naydanii Hural - Nogoon guur - Nuogannuoer - Nuur - Olon Bayshing - Onon - Ovoot A - Ovoot B - Sabangiin Örtöö - Sabha Horoo - Sergelen - Shaft (Wall) Genghis Khan , railway station - Shara Oboonii Bayshing - Subsal Bürideiin Horshoo - Sudzhiyn-Urto - Sumber - Sümber - Sümiyn Bulag - Süüjiin Örtöö - Tamsagbulag - Tamsagiin Hiid - Tank - Tashgai bag - Tavargat-Ukhaa bag - Teegiin Süme - Teeverchid - Teregen Bayan Süme - Tsagaan Usanii Örtöö - Tsagaan-Ovoo - Tsagaan-Owoo - Tsagaanders - Tsagaannuur - Tsant - Tsav - Tugiin Süme - Turgen - Ugtamiin Araiin Örtöö - Ugtamiin Hiid - Ulaan Dzüleg - Ulaan Tolgoy - Ulan-Tsereg - Ulhanii Mayhan - Ulikhan bag - Under - Yalalt bag - Yehe Burham Sum - Zagasnii aj akhui - Zangiat - Zuragtai shar - durvun baishin - ilch - Öbör Urtaiin Örtöö - Öndörhoshuu - Övör-Ereen - Ялалт 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 Dornod Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Dornod Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 169 lakes; 44 rivers and streams. - A-erh-su-pa-ken-kao-le - Abdaranta Bulag - Aman Nuur - Amanii Nuur - Angartayn Nuur - Ara Tsaydam Nuur - Araiin Gol - Ashatayn Bulag Gol - Ats Shavartayn Gol - Avgayt Nuur - Baga Dalay Nuur - Baga Shorvog Nuur - Baisansai Nuur - Baisukaranch Bumba Nuur - Baisukaranchin Baruun Nuur - Bandiin Nuur - Baruun Dzahiin Nuur - Baruun Shavart Nuur - Baruun Ulaan Hudagiin Nuur - Baruuntologoyn Toyrim Nuur - Bayan Büride Nuur - Bayan Galiin Gol - Bayan Gol - Bayan Nuur …and 189 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Tsagaan Eregiyn Aral ### Hills and mountains 178 mountains; 97 hills; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Hua-t’ing-ao-pao · 1,381 m - Ha-le-chin-ao-jui · 1,373 m - Buuriin Haan · 1,333 m - Ha-le-chin-ao-jui-yin-ao-pao · 1,309 m - Ha-le-chin-nu-ju · 1,309 m - Bayan Düng Uula · 1,293 m - Shovh Har Uul · 1,271 m - Dzalaa Tolgoy · 1,269 m - Baytsïn Öndör · 1,248 m - Chandagat Uul · 1,217 m - Бурд-Хаан · 1,213 m - Modtoy Hamar · 1,202 m - Nemerukenhanöra · 1,201 m - Tun-ta-ha-ma-erh · 1,193 m - Haldzan Öndör Uul · 1,189 m - Tsagaan Shireeniy Dalan · 1,177 m - Nagaat Uul · 1,165 m - Bayan Uula · 1,162 m - Hadat Uul · 1,154 m - Nühtiyn Öndör · 1,149 m - Baruun Chuluu · 1,141 m - Har Nuur Uul · 1,135 m - Gora Ukha · 1,128 m - Ugtam Uul · 1,127 m …and 254 more. ### History 27 ruins. - Ersiyn Tuurĭ - Halhïn Sümiyn Tuurĭ - Huldïn Tuurĭ - Ih Aylïn Tuurĭ - Shaft Genghis Khan - Shaft Genghis_ Khan - Shaft Genghis Khan - Shaft Genghis Khan _ - Shaft Genghis Khan 1 - Shaft Genghis Khan 2 - Shaft Genghis Khan _ - Shaft Genghis Khan_ - Tsoonogiyn Honhorïn Tuurĭ - Wall Genghis Khan - Wall Genghis Khan - Wall Genghis Khan - Wall Genghis Khan - Wall Genghis Khan 1 - Wall Genghis Khan 2 - Wall Genghis Khan 3 - Wall Genghis Khan 4 - Wall Genghis Khan 5 - Wall Genghis Khan 6 - Wall Genghis Khan 7 …and 3 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Choibalsan 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 Dornod Aimag and the best time to visit In Dornod Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-20 °C). About 264 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (71 mm) and the driest Jan (3 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 -20 3 Feb -16 3 Mar -6 6 Apr 4 9 May 12 23 Jun 19 48 Jul 22 71 Aug 19 52 Sep 12 25 Oct 2 12 Nov -9 5 Dec -17 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dornod Aimag Places mapped inside Dornod Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks11 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels17 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants9 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics1 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 Dornod Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Dornod Aimag?78,069 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Dornod Aimag?About 28 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Dornod Aimag?About 1 people per km² - What borders Dornod Aimag?Hentii Aimag and Sukhbaatar Aimag - How many villages are in Dornod Aimag?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dornod Aimag?Settlements lie between 577 m and 1,132 m - What is the highest point in Dornod Aimag?Hua-t’ing-ao-pao (1,381 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dornod Aimag?May to September - How many hospitals are in Dornod Aimag?8 mapped - How many banks are in Dornod Aimag?11 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dornod Aimag?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dornod Aimag?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Dornod Aimag?MN21 (OCHA common operational dataset)