# Khovsgol Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map

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Aimag · Mongolia 

# Khovsgol Aimag

Khovsgol Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **134,282 people** in 2021 on 101,045 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Mörön. It is divided into 23 soums. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 139 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 134,282people (2021)
- 101,045km²
- 23soums
- 139mapped services

## How many people live in Khovsgol Aimag?

Khovsgol Aimag had an estimated **134,282 people** in 2021 — 4.1% of Mongolia, 2nd of 22 aimags. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 101,045 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 9th of 22 aimags.

32.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% 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 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,013**

5–9 ****14,646**

10–14 ****11,776**

15–19 ****9,426**

20–24 ****10,414**

25–29 ****11,217**

30–34 ****10,982**

35–39 ****9,068**

40–44 ****8,702**

45–49 ****8,291**

50–54 ****7,172**

55–59 ****6,163**

60–64 ****4,224**

65–69 ****2,272**

70+ ****2,919**

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 Khovsgol Aimag?

Khovsgol Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 3 other aimags: [Arxangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/), [Bulgan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/) and [Zavkhan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/). By area it is the 6th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 6.5% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Khovsgol Aimag is about 546 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 50.2019° N, 100.2547° E. Local names: Хөвсгөл .

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 Khovsgol Aimag

Soum Area km² Localities Services 

[Alag-Erdene](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/alag-erdene/) 4,500 7 42 

[Arbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/arbulag/) 3,555 4 0 

[Bayanzu'rx](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/bayanzu-rx/) 4,325 3 1 

[Bu'rentogtox](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/bu-rentogtox/) 3,806 9 2 

[Cagaan-U'ur](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/cagaan-u-ur/) 8,794 5 1 

[Cagaan-Uul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/cagaan-uul/) 5,801 4 1 

[Cagaannuur](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/cagaannuur/) 5,622 2 5 

[Cecerleg](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/cecerleg/) 7,409 6 1 

[Chandmani-O'ndor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/chandmani-o-ndor/) 4,447 6 1 

[Erdenebulgan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/erdenebulgan/) 4,925 4 0 

[Galt](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/galt/) 3,481 14 2 

[Ix-Uul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/ix-uul/) 2,007 4 2 

[Jargalant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/jargalant/) 2,647 5 2 

[Mo'ron](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/mo-ron/) 102 2 46 

[Rashaant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/rashaant/) 1,964 5 4 

[Renchinlxu'mbe](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/renchinlxu-mbe/) 7,676 3 5 

[Shine-Ider](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/shine-ider/) 2,065 5 1 

[Tarialan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/tarialan/) 3,426 3 3 

[To'morbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/to-morbulag/) 2,518 4 0 

[Tosoncengel](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/tosoncengel/) 2,061 4 3 

[Tu'nel](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/tu-nel/) 3,560 4 1 

[Ulaan uul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/ulaan-uul/) 10,074 5 3 

[Xanx](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/xanx/) 6,277 6 13 

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 Khovsgol Aimag

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Khovsgol Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Mörön (39,404), Tsengel (8,348) and Turt (2,140). Settlements here lie between about 1,053 m and 2,333 m above sea level (median 1,581 m).

- Alag-Erdene
- Altraga
- Araiin Hüryee
- Arbulag
- Arigiin Dugang
- Arigiin Hüryee
- Arshaanii Hüryee
- Asahatayn Hüryee
- Ayagatayn Dugang
- Badrah
- Bandi Gegeenii Hüryee
- Bayan
- Bayan Dzürihe Suma
- Bayanzurkh
- Beltesiin Dugang
- Boro Burgaasanii Dugang
- Bulag
- Bulgan
- Burenkhaan
- Burentogtoh
- Burgaasa
- Burgaltayn Dugang
- Byrgasni
- Bügdegenii Hüryee
- Bügseyn Hüryee
- Büren
- Bürenhaan
- Bürentogtok
- Chandmani-Undur
- Chindamani Suma
- Dalhayn Dugang
- Darhantayn Hüryee
- Deeste Hüryee
- Dereseteyn Dugang
- Derhiin Hüryee
- Dordogoyn Hüryee
- Dulaiin Hüryee
- Dumbatayn Dugang
- Dzagdza Dugang
- Dzöölön
- Dzürh
- Eg-Uur
- Erdenebulgan
- Erdenet
- Galt
- Galt Hot Springs
- Gurachinii Hüryee
- Gurvansaikhan
- Habtsagay Hüryee
- Hadhaliin Dugang
- Halban
- Hanhayn Hüryee
- Hara Boomiin Örtöö
- Hilganatayn Hüryee
- Hitagiin Dugang
- Hohon Hüryee
- Hongiin Hüryee
- Höhö Habtsagaytayn Örtöö
- Ibeeteyn Hüryee
- Ider
- Ideriin Suma
- Ikh-Uul
- Jargalant
- Jirantayn Dugang
- Khankh
- Khatgal
- Mandahaiin Hüryee
- Mandal
- Manhan
- Murun
- Mörön
- Nomtoyn Dugang
- Orgil
- Rashaant
- Renchinlkhumbe
- Selenge
- Semchin Dugang
- Sharga
- Shine-Ider
- Shirengiteyn Dugang
- Sümber
- Tahiltayn Örtöö
- Tarialan
- Teel
- Teeliin Dugang
- Toom bag
- Tosontsengel
- Tsagaan Bulagiin Dugang
- Tsagaan Burgaasanii Hüryee
- Tsagaan Hüryee
- Tsagaan uul
- Tsagaan-Burgaasanii-Hüree
- Tsagaan-Uur
- Tsagaannuur
- Tsengel
- Tsetserleg
- Tsetserligiin Örtöö
- Tsogt Unduriin bag
- Tumurbulag
- Tunel
- Turt
- Tögöl
- Türüügiin Horshoo
- Ulaan Chuluutayn Dugang
- Ulaan-Uul
- Undur Sume
- Utagiin Hüryee
- Uylgan Dugang
- Yihe Hujirtayn Hüryee

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 Khovsgol Aimag

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 12 lakes.

- Achimag Nuur
- Agarïn Gol
- Arasay Gol
- Arigiyn Gol
- Arkhin Gol
- Arsayn Gol
- Atsaiin Gol
- Beltes Gol
- Berheiyn Gol
- Burgaastayn Gol
- Burulgin Gol
- Bügsey Gol
- Darhantayn Gol
- Delger Mörön
- Delger Mörön
- Dood-Tsagaan Nuur
- Dzerlig
- Dzüün Nuur
- Gandan Nuur
- Gandan Nuur
- Goltin Gol
- Gunayn Gol
- Halhaiin Gol
- Heeteyn Gol

…and 36 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Dalayn Hüy Aral

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains; 17 mountain passes.

- Chumarlig Uula · 2,893 m
- Hoyt Aguy Uul · 2,880 m
- Hüyten Buluu Uula · 2,770 m
- Delger Haan · 2,731 m
- Durin Tumban Uul · 2,723 m
- Hittege Uul · 2,663 m
- Uran Dösh · 2,623 m
- Serhe Uula · 2,595 m
- Alhïn Gorgor · 2,585 m
- Darhadin Uul · 2,566 m
- Ulaan Hada · 2,537 m
- Öndör Höhö Uula · 2,521 m
- Ibeeteyn Uul · 2,495 m
- Yihe Uula · 2,442 m
- Sallaniyn Davaa · 2,400 m
- Gora Baga-Nogon-Tayga · 2,388 m
- Lamatayga Uul · 2,302 m
- Hoyto Aguy Uula · 2,296 m
- Pereval Tengys-Daban · 2,262 m
- Tsagaan Uula · 2,252 m
- Ulhanii Dabaa · 2,249 m
- Tsagaan Uul · 2,244 m
- Pereval Urug-Daba · 2,240 m
- Yihe Tag Dabaa · 2,182 m

…and 27 more.

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.

- Hanh
- Khatgal Airport
- Mörön 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 Khovsgol Aimag and the best time to visit

In Khovsgol Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-23 °C). About 339 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (87 mm) and the driest Jan (2 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 -23 2 

Feb -20 3 

Mar -11 6 

Apr -1 16 

May 6 27 

Jun 13 61 

Jul 15 87 

Aug 12 83 

Sep 5 29 

Oct -3 14 

Nov -13 6 

Dec -20 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khovsgol Aimag

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks14
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels67
- Shopping malls1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants24
- 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 Khovsgol Aimag?In Mongolia
- What is the population of Khovsgol Aimag?134,282 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Khovsgol Aimag?About 27 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Khovsgol Aimag?About 1 people per km²
- What borders Khovsgol Aimag?Arxangai Aimag, Bulgan Aimag and Zavkhan Aimag
- How many villages are in Khovsgol Aimag?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khovsgol Aimag?Settlements lie between 1,053 m and 2,333 m
- What is the highest point in Khovsgol Aimag?Chumarlig Uula (2,893 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khovsgol Aimag?June to August
- How many hospitals are in Khovsgol Aimag?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Khovsgol Aimag?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Khovsgol Aimag?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Khovsgol Aimag?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khovsgol Aimag?MN67 (OCHA common operational dataset)