# Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/ Aimag · Mongolia # Dornogovi Aimag Dornogovi Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **64,870 people** in 2021 on 109,402 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Saynshand. It is divided into 14 soums. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64,870people (2021) - 109,402km² - 14soums - 65mapped services ## How many people live in Dornogovi Aimag? Dornogovi Aimag had an estimated **64,870 people** in 2021 — 2.0% of Mongolia, 16th of 22 aimags. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 109,402 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 20th of 22 aimags. 33.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% 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 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,940** 5–9 ****7,543** 10–14 ****5,898** 15–19 ****4,554** 20–24 ****4,832** 25–29 ****5,153** 30–34 ****5,719** 35–39 ****4,913** 40–44 ****4,396** 45–49 ****3,720** 50–54 ****3,110** 55–59 ****2,753** 60–64 ****1,980** 65–69 ****1,064** 70+ ****1,296** 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 Dornogovi Aimag? Dornogovi Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 5 other aimags: [Dundgovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/), [Govisumber Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/govisumber/), [Hentii Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/hentii/), [Omnogovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/omnogovi/) and [Sukhbaatar Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/sukhbaatar/). By area it is the 5th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 7.0% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Dornogovi Aimag is about 431 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 44.5196° N, 109.6106° E. Local names: Дорноговь . 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 Dornogovi Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Airag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/airag/) 7,470 8 1 [Altanshiree](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/altanshiree/) 7,165 7 0 [Dalanjargalan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/dalanjargalan/) 4,026 13 8 [Delgerex](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/delgerex/) 4,814 9 0 [Erdene](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/erdene/) 9,584 9 3 [Ix xet](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/ix-xet/) 4,175 8 0 [Mandax](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/mandax/) 12,677 13 0 [O'rgon](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/o-rgon/) 8,413 8 0 [Sainshand](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/sainshand/) 2,316 10 34 [Saixandulaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/saixandulaan/) 9,542 8 0 [Ulaanbadrax](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/ulaanbadrax/) 11,658 6 0 [Xatanbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/xatanbulag/) 18,672 19 1 [Xo'vsgol](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/xo-vsgol/) 8,406 12 1 [Zamyn U'ud](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/zamyn-u-ud/) 483 2 17 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 Dornogovi Aimag Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Dornogovi Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Saynshand (19,891), Zamiin Uud (11,527), Ergel (2,853) and Hongor (1,781). Settlements here lie between about 716 m and 1,477 m above sea level (median 1,050 m). - Abarahaiin Hiid - Abdarantaiin Hural - Agaruut - Airag - Alagiin Süme - Altanshiree - Argalant - Arsayn-shand - Arshaantayn Hüryee - Aylbayan - Aymagay Hiid - Bata Öldzeyte Hural - Bayan - Bayan Hiid - Bayan Mönhö Suma - Bayan Mönhöiin Hiid - Bayan Oboo Hiid - Bayan Tsogto Suma - Bayan bag - Bayan-mönhö-süm - Bayant-Uhaa - Borhoyn Tal - Boro Hamar - Budargaiin Hural - Bulang - Bulangiin Hural - Bumbata - Buuraiin Hural - Buuraliin Hiid - Buyan Suma - Büriden Süme - Büüteriin Hural - Chandmanĭ - Chindamani Suma - Choylingiin Hiid - Choyren - Dalan Türüü - Dalanjargalan - Dalayn Hiid - Delgerekh - Delgerhet - Deresenii Bulagiin Hiid - Deresenii Hural - Deresenii Usanii Hiid - Dzadagayta Hiid - Dzalaata - Dzamiin-Üüd - Dzeeren Hural - Dzürhen Hiid - Eldev - Elesenii Tsagaan Oboo Hural - Eligen Hural - Enger Hulasa - Erdene - Erdeni - Ergel - Hadaum-shand - Hamariin Hural - Har-Ayrag - Hashaata Hiid - Hashaatayn Hural - Hashat - Haylasangiin Hural - Hoboriin Hiid - Holboo Hiid - Holboogiin Hiid - Holoto Hural - Hongor - Hongor Hiid - Hongor Suma - Hongoriin Hoyolin Hural - Honichin Hural - Huruutayn Hural - Hutag-Uul - Hövsgöl - Ihjargalan - Ikhkhet - Jisa Hural - Khamariin khiid - Khovsgol - Khtanbulag - Mandakh - Modongiin Hural - Naran Bulag Horshoo - Nardn - Nüden - Nüden-hudag - Nüdengiin Hural - Olon Hüryee - Olon-ovoo - Orgon - Saikhandulaan - Sainshand - Sayhan Hobor Hiid - Saynshand - Seeriin Hiid - Senj - Shabi Hural - Shariliin Hiid - Shine Bulagiin Hural - Shüteen Hiid - Solonker - Suikhent bag - Sulanheer - Suurin Hural - Süüji Hiid - Tabuy Modonii Hural - Te-tsu-pan - Toliin Dzoo Hiid - Tsabchiriin Hural - Tsagaan Bulagiin Hural - Tsagaan Chuluutayn Hiid - Tsagaan Geriin Hural - Tsagaan Usanii Hural - Tsagaandörvölj - Tsartsaiin Hiid - Tsatsaiin Hural - Tsomog - Töhöm - Ulaan-Uul - Ulaanbadrakh - Uula Hiid - Uurtsag Hural - Yihe Naratayn Hiid - Zamiin Uud - Zuunbayan - Öbör Ulaan Haylan - Öldzeyte Hural - Öldziyt - Ölögey Hiid 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 Dornogovi Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Dornogovi Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 lakes. - Aji Nuur - Bulangiin Honhor Nuur - Dolooto Ulaan Nuur - Dood Aman Us - Dunda Nuur - Dzag Nuur - Dzangatayn Nuur - Dzanguutayn Nuur - Gashuun Nuur - Hotiyn Ulaan Nuur - Hotoiin Ulaan Nuur - Hoyor Toliyn Nuur - Jirgalanta Nuur - Obgön Hara Toyrim - Ongon-Ulaan Nuur - Sayn Dobo - Sebhüüliin Nuur - Shaadzan Nuur - Turagiin Ulaan Nuur - Ulaan Hudagiin Nuur - Ulaan Nuur - Ulaan Toyrim Nuur - Öshöögiin Ulaan Nuur ### Hills and mountains 71 hills; 69 mountains; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley. - Hutag Uul · 1,400 m - Ih Tsagaan Nuruu · 1,349 m - Baruun Baragiin · 1,277 m - Oortsog Tseel Tolgoy · 1,275 m - Ih Nart Uul · 1,269 m - Bogdo Uula · 1,261 m - Tsarïn Hyar · 1,253 m - Tsogt Tolgoy · 1,250 m - Hara Hötöl Uul · 1,244 m - Bural Uul · 1,241 m - Tavan Har Uul · 1,241 m - Nomt Tolgoy · 1,229 m - Höh Tolgoyn Hyar · 1,222 m - Tögörig · 1,217 m - Tsahiur Tolgoy · 1,212 m - Ih Dulaan Uul · 1,211 m - Ulaan Del · 1,205 m - Ulaan Tsav · 1,202 m - Öndör Hara · 1,202 m - Ongots Ulaan Uul · 1,192 m - Tsahiur Tolgoy · 1,191 m - Totoshanĭ Uul · 1,187 m - Arvan Hoyorïn Hyar · 1,186 m - Hu-ho-t’ao-le-kai · 1,183 m …and 118 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Aman Usnï Gants Mod - Hanïn Gants Mod ### History 6 ruins. - Har Deliyn Tuurĭ - Haragchingiyn Tuurĭ - Hashaatïn Tuurĭ - Rashaantïn Tuurĭ - Razvaliny Alagiyn-Sumiyn Tur’ - Shanaganï Tuurĭ ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 railway station. - Sainshand station - Shine Bulagin Hural 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 Dornogovi Aimag and the best time to visit In Dornogovi Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-15 °C). About 116 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (28 mm) and the driest Jan (1 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 1 Feb -10 1 Mar -1 2 Apr 7 5 May 15 10 Jun 22 21 Jul 25 28 Aug 23 25 Sep 15 14 Oct 5 6 Nov -4 2 Dec -13 1 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dornogovi Aimag Places mapped inside Dornogovi Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks12 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels12 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Restaurants9 - Police stations6 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 Dornogovi Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Dornogovi Aimag?64,870 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Dornogovi Aimag?About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Dornogovi Aimag?About 1 people per km² - What borders Dornogovi Aimag?Dundgovi Aimag, Govisumber Aimag, Hentii Aimag, Omnogovi Aimag and Sukhbaatar Aimag - How many villages are in Dornogovi Aimag?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dornogovi Aimag?Settlements lie between 716 m and 1,477 m - What is the highest point in Dornogovi Aimag?Hutag Uul (1,400 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dornogovi Aimag?May to September - How many hospitals are in Dornogovi Aimag?6 mapped - How many banks are in Dornogovi Aimag?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dornogovi Aimag?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dornogovi Aimag?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Dornogovi Aimag?MN44 (OCHA common operational dataset)