# Dundgovi Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/

Aimag · Mongolia 

# Dundgovi Aimag

Dundgovi Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **45,746 people** in 2021 on 74,691 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Mandalgovi. It is divided into 15 soums. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45,746people (2021)
- 74,691km²
- 15soums
- 88mapped services

## How many people live in Dundgovi Aimag?

Dundgovi Aimag had an estimated **45,746 people** in 2021 — 1.4% of Mongolia, 21st of 22 aimags. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 74,691 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 19th of 22 aimags.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,190**

5–9 ****4,932**

10–14 ****4,234**

15–19 ****3,331**

20–24 ****3,600**

25–29 ****3,664**

30–34 ****3,630**

35–39 ****3,273**

40–44 ****3,087**

45–49 ****2,785**

50–54 ****2,560**

55–59 ****2,347**

60–64 ****1,819**

65–69 ****985**

70+ ****1,309**

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 Dundgovi Aimag?

Dundgovi Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 5 other aimags: [Dornogovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dornogovi/), [Govisumber Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/govisumber/), [Omnogovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/omnogovi/), [Ovorkhangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/) and [To'v Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/to-v/). By area it is the 11th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 4.8% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Dundgovi Aimag is about 277 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 45.4809° N, 106.0785° E. Local names: Дундговь .

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 Dundgovi Aimag

Soum Area km² Localities Services 

[Adaacag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/adaacag/) 3,322 9 4 

[Bayanjargalan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/bayanjargalan/) 3,180 4 2 

[Cagaandelger](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/cagaandelger/) 3,457 8 1 

[Delgercogt](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/delgercogt/) 2,501 10 5 

[Delgerxangai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/delgerxangai/) 6,213 3 1 

[Deren](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/deren/) 3,617 7 1 

[Erdenedalai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/erdenedalai/) 7,323 15 3 

[Govi-Ugtaal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/govi-ugtaal/) 2,703 10 5 

[Gurvansaixan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/gurvansaixan/) 5,458 12 4 

[Luus](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/luus/) 3,157 3 0 

[O'lziit](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/o-lziit/) 15,440 15 5 

[O'ndorshil](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/o-ndorshil/) 4,850 4 5 

[Saintsagaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/saintsagaan/) 3,353 9 46 

[Saixan-Ovoo](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/saixan-ovoo/) 4,049 6 2 

[Xuld](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/xuld/) 6,068 9 4 

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 Dundgovi Aimag

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Dundgovi Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Mandalgovi (12,339). Settlements here lie between about 1,029 m and 1,576 m above sea level (median 1,345 m).

- Abarahaiin Hural
- Adaatsag
- Amardalay
- Argatay
- Baruun Ganjir Hiid
- Baruun Tsorgo
- Bayan Belhi
- Bayan Dobo Suma
- Bayan Hushuu
- Bayanjargalan
- Biliin Jisa Hiid
- Bilüünii Hural
- Bilüüt
- Buyant bag
- Buyant-Ovoo
- Böhöt
- Choyroiin Jisa Hiid
- Chuluut
- Dalai bag
- Dalayn Hural
- Daljiin Jisa
- Darhan Jisa
- Degcheiin Jisa Hiid
- Delger Tsogtoyn Dugantayn Hiid
- Delgerehe Hiid
- Delgerkhangai
- Delgertsogt
- Deren
- Doloon-Tsagaan-Had
- Duraliin Hiid
- Dzagiin Jisa Hiid
- Dzuutayn Jisa
- Dzüün Choyroiin Hiid
- Dzüün Ganjir Hiid
- Dzüün Tsorgo
- Elgen bag
- Enger Dzulagtayn Hural
- Erdenedalai
- Eren Suma
- Ganjir Jisa
- Govi-Ugtaal
- Guchin Jisa
- Guchin Jisa Hiid
- Gurvansaikhan
- Hadan Usa Jisa
- Hajuu-Us
- Haldaiin Jisa
- Haraat
- Hashaat
- Hayaa
- Hebtelüy Süme
- Hongor
- Horin Hiid
- Horin Jisa
- Huraliin Hiid
- Hushuu Hiid
- Höhö Bürideiin Jisa
- Hötöl Hiid
- Hüryee Hiid
- Irteiin Bayan Hural
- Jadambayn Jisa Hiid
- Khuld
- Lamaiin Hiid
- Lamaiin Jisa
- Luus
- Luusiin Hural
- Mandal
- Mandalgobi
- Mandalgovi
- Mingat Süme
- Muhuyn Jisa
- Naran
- Naran Hiid
- Nomgon
- Oldoho Hiid
- Ongi
- Rashaant
- Saikhan-Ovoo
- Sangiin Dalay Hiid
- Sangiyn Dalay
- Sayhan Bayan Suma
- Sayr Usa
- Sharangad
- Shine Shabaiin Jisa
- Shohoyt
- Shoroytoyn Jisa
- Shubuutay Hiid
- Sum khukh burd
- Suugaant
- Tabin Jisa
- Tabin Jisa Hiid
- Talaiin Jisa Hural
- Tavan-Jisa
- Tavin
- Tengelig Hiid
- Tevshiin uurkhai
- Toyrim
- Tsabchiriin Hiid
- Tsagaan Ergin Hiid
- Tsagaan Hada Hural
- Tsagaan Ovoogiin uurkhai
- Tsagaan-Ovoo
- Tsagaandelger
- Tsahir Jisa Hiid
- Tsahiriin Jisa
- Tsakhiurt bag
- Tsant
- Tsogtchandmanĭ
- Tsohetïn-Hiyd
- Tsorgo
- Tulgaiin Jisa
- Ulaanjirem
- Uruzeito
- Uula Hural
- Yihe Jisa Hiid
- Öldzey Abagayn Jisa
- Öldzey Delgerehe Suma
- Ölziit
- Öndörshil
- Üneseteyn 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 Dundgovi Aimag

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

### Water

27 lakes.

- Baga Tsegeenii Nuur
- Bumbata Nuur
- Dashaagiin Nuur
- Dolood Nuur
- Duguy Shara Nuur
- Duutayn Nuur
- Dzüün Daragay Nuur
- Engeriin Ulaan Nuur
- Galtatayn Toyrim
- Gilgar Nuur
- Hara Toyrim Nuur
- Hob Nuur
- Hur Nuur
- Häb Nuur
- Höb Nuur
- Jirgalanta Nuur
- Mogoyto Nuur
- Moroyn Nuur
- Mörön Nuur
- Namnan Ulaan Nuur
- Tombongiin Nuur
- Tsagaan Nuur
- Tsagaan Nuur
- Ulaan Nuur

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains; 1 valley.

- Delgerhangay Uul · 1,829 m
- Adaatsag Uul · 1,717 m
- Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu · 1,602 m
- Tahiilga Uula · 1,580 m
- Baga Gadzrin Chuluu · 1,531 m
- Barchigin Uul · 1,520 m
- Tsavchir Uul · 1,512 m
- Holod Uul · 1,504 m
- Ih Gadzarïn Chuluu · 1,499 m
- Höhö Oboo Uula · 1,494 m
- Dashaa Uul · 1,471 m
- Borokchi Uul · 1,464 m
- Haltarin Uul · 1,457 m
- Shabagatay Uula · 1,392 m
- Boro Teeg · 1,377 m
- Höhö Oboo Uula · 1,368 m
- Hada Ovoo Uul · 1,343 m
- Nomgon Uul · 1,318 m
- Uyangaiin Uul · 1,314 m
- Öndör Hara · 1,305 m
- Hürdete Uula · 1,298 m
- Ara Hüyse · 1,269 m
- Horhoytoiin Höndiy · 1,213 m
- Iraha Uula · 1,212 m

…and 6 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mandalgovi 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 Dundgovi Aimag and the best time to visit

In Dundgovi Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-17 °C). About 127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (35 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 -17 2 

Feb -13 2 

Mar -4 3 

Apr 5 7 

May 12 10 

Jun 19 21 

Jul 22 35 

Aug 19 31 

Sep 12 10 

Oct 2 4 

Nov -7 2 

Dec -15 2 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dundgovi Aimag

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks24
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels12
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants7
- 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 Dundgovi Aimag?In Mongolia
- What is the population of Dundgovi Aimag?45,746 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dundgovi Aimag?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dundgovi Aimag?About 1 people per km²
- What borders Dundgovi Aimag?Dornogovi Aimag, Govisumber Aimag, Omnogovi Aimag, Ovorkhangai Aimag and To'v Aimag
- How many villages are in Dundgovi Aimag?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dundgovi Aimag?Settlements lie between 1,029 m and 1,576 m
- What is the highest point in Dundgovi Aimag?Delgerhangay Uul (1,829 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dundgovi Aimag?May to September
- How many hospitals are in Dundgovi Aimag?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Dundgovi Aimag?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dundgovi Aimag?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dundgovi Aimag?MN48 (OCHA common operational dataset)