# Ovorkhangai Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map

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Aimag · Mongolia 

# Ovorkhangai Aimag

Ovorkhangai Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **116,935 people** in 2021 on 62,871 km² (about 2 per km²). Its main town is Arvayheer. It is divided into 19 soums. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 128 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116,935people (2021)
- 62,871km²
- 19soums
- 128mapped services

## How many people live in Ovorkhangai Aimag?

Ovorkhangai Aimag had an estimated **116,935 people** in 2021 — 3.6% of Mongolia, 3rd of 22 aimags. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 62,871 km², that is about **2 people per km²**, 7th of 22 aimags.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,105**

5–9 ****12,878**

10–14 ****10,485**

15–19 ****8,618**

20–24 ****10,125**

25–29 ****9,729**

30–34 ****9,421**

35–39 ****8,210**

40–44 ****7,754**

45–49 ****7,025**

50–54 ****5,968**

55–59 ****5,020**

60–64 ****3,509**

65–69 ****2,089**

70+ ****2,999**

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 Ovorkhangai Aimag?

Ovorkhangai Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 6 other aimags: [Arxangai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/arxangai/), [Bayankhongor Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayankhongor/), [Bulgan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/), [Dundgovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/dundgovi/), [Omnogovi Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/omnogovi/) and [To'v Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/to-v/). By area it is the 14th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 4.0% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Ovorkhangai Aimag is about 410 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 45.7355° N, 102.5263° E. Local names: Өвөрхангай .

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 Ovorkhangai Aimag

Soum Area km² Localities Services 

[Arvaixeer](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/arvaixeer/) 49 2 30 

[Baruunbayan-Ulaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/baruunbayan-ulaan/) 3,947 2 0 

[Bat-O'lzii](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/bat-o-lzii/) 2,562 5 18 

[Bayan-O'ndor](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/bayan-o-ndor/) 3,254 5 3 

[Bayangol](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/bayangol/) 3,508 5 5 

[Bogd](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/bogd/) 10,035 5 3 

[Bu'rd](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/bu-rd/) 2,579 5 1 

[Guchin-Us](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/guchin-us/) 4,770 4 1 

[Nariinteel](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/nariinteel/) 2,693 4 5 

[O'lziit](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/o-lziit/) 1,976 6 0 

[Sant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/sant/) 2,626 3 0 

[Taragt](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/taragt/) 3,515 7 2 

[To'grog](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/to-grog/) 5,448 5 0 

[Uyanga](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/uyanga/) 3,046 5 10 

[Xairxandulaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/xairxandulaan/) 4,128 4 1 

[Xarxorin](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/xarxorin/) 2,301 4 41 

[Xujirt](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/xujirt/) 1,697 1 8 

[Yeso'nzu'il](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/yeso-nzu-il/) 2,227 4 0 

[Zu'unbayan-Ulaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/ovorkhangai/zu-unbayan-ulaan/) 2,509 8 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 Ovorkhangai Aimag

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Ovorkhangai Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Arvayheer (29,420), Bogd (27,924) and Kharkhorin (14,765). Settlements here lie between about 1,245 m and 2,167 m above sea level (median 1,665 m).

- Amaiin Usanii Hiid
- Argalintayn Örtöö
- Arguut
- Arvaikheer
- Arvayheer
- Baruun Hural
- Baruun Iret Hiid
- Baruun Süme
- Baruun-Hüree
- Baruunbayan-Ulaan
- Bat-Ulziit Sum
- Bat-Ölzii
- Bathaan
- Bayan Jisa
- Bayan Uula Sumu
- Bayan-Ulaan
- Bayan-Undur
- Bayangol
- Bayanteeg
- Bayanteegiin uurkhai
- Belen Hüryee Hiid
- Bogd
- Bumbat
- Burgaasatayn Hiid
- Bürd
- Dalay Guunii Hiid
- Danchin Hüryee
- Delgereh
- Dugang Shaydaiin Hiid
- Dulguun
- Dzeeren Hiid
- Dzüün Iret Hiid
- Dölgöön
- Erdene-Dzuu
- Guchin-Us
- Gunnariyn
- Günnariyn
- Hara Usanii Hiid
- Haraganaiin Örtöö
- Hardzatayn Dugang
- Hoboriin Örtöö
- Hoolt
- Hovd
- Hüremt
- Hüytenii Hiid
- Irgaytayn Süme
- Jargalant
- Khairkhandulaan
- Kharkhorin
- Khujirt
- Mardzad
- Mayhan
- Mogoitiin rashaan
- Muhariin Hiid
- Mönhbulag
- Nariinteel
- Noyon Hutagtayn Hiid
- Ongi
- Ongiin Hiid
- Ongon
- Sangiyn Dalay
- Sant
- Sayriin Hashaatayn Süme
- Shanh
- Shiree
- Subarga Hiid
- Surguuliin tuv
- Taragt
- Tsagaan-Ovoo
- Tsegeenii Hüryee
- Tugsïn-Hushuu
- Turugen-hairuhan
- Tuya bag
- Tögrög
- Tümelteyn Süme
- Ulaan-am
- Ushigiin Jisa
- Uyanga
- Yesönzüil
- Züünbayan-Ulaan
- Ölziit
- Öndör-Önts
- Övt
- Сайн Төгрөг баг

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 Ovorkhangai Aimag

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Ara Angala Gol
- Argaiin Gol
- Arguyn Gol
- Baruun Ehinii Nuur
- Dabasata Nuur
- Gorho Gol
- Guun Nuur
- Hayaagiin Nuur
- Hobdo Gol
- Hujirt Gol
- Hujirta Gol
- Nariin Gol
- Ologoy Nuur
- Sangiin Dalay Nuur
- Saraiin Gol
- Sharlin Gol
- Shireeteyn Nuur
- Suhayta Oboonii Nuur
- Taatsïn Gol
- Taatsïn Tsagaan Nuur
- Teeliyn Gol
- Tsagaan Ergin Nuur
- Ulaan Nuur
- Öbör Jirgalanta Gol

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Myangan Yamaat · 3,453 m
- Dzamtayn Dabaa · 2,886 m
- Asahatayn Uula · 2,883 m
- Tongorogiin Dabaa · 2,662 m
- Haan Hügshin Uul · 2,592 m
- Ubtuyn Dabaa · 2,348 m
- Bayan Dzürihe Uula · 2,325 m
- IH Bayan Uul · 2,239 m
- Öldzeyte Öndör Uula · 2,211 m
- Tömörtö Uula · 2,170 m
- Öshig Uul · 2,133 m
- Hanghy Uul · 2,098 m
- Öhig Uul · 2,086 m
- Öndör Santa · 2,066 m
- Asahatayn Uula · 2,060 m
- Hoymor Uula · 2,023 m
- Manita Uul · 1,952 m
- Dzüün Hayrhan Uul · 1,939 m
- Hangay Uula · 1,917 m
- Shanh Uul · 1,872 m
- Buural Uula · 1,776 m
- Ugetseg Uul · 1,685 m
- Ügetseg Uula · 1,685 m
- Shibee Tologoy · 1,672 m

…and 5 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Har Horin

### Getting around

3 airports; 1 airfield.

- Arvaikheer Airport
- Arvayheer North Airfield
- Kharkhorin Airport
- Khujirt 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 Ovorkhangai Aimag and the best time to visit

In Ovorkhangai Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-16 °C). About 180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (51 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 -16 2 

Feb -13 3 

Mar -4 4 

Apr 5 6 

May 11 14 

Jun 17 34 

Jul 20 51 

Aug 18 41 

Sep 11 15 

Oct 2 5 

Nov -7 3 

Dec -14 2 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ovorkhangai Aimag

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks13
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels41
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants23
- Police stations2
- 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 Ovorkhangai Aimag?In Mongolia
- What is the population of Ovorkhangai Aimag?116,935 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ovorkhangai Aimag?About 27 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ovorkhangai Aimag?About 2 people per km²
- What borders Ovorkhangai Aimag?Arxangai Aimag, Bayankhongor Aimag, Bulgan Aimag, Dundgovi Aimag, Omnogovi Aimag and To'v Aimag
- How many villages are in Ovorkhangai Aimag?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ovorkhangai Aimag?Settlements lie between 1,245 m and 2,167 m
- What is the highest point in Ovorkhangai Aimag?Myangan Yamaat (3,453 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ovorkhangai Aimag?May to September
- How many hospitals are in Ovorkhangai Aimag?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ovorkhangai Aimag?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ovorkhangai Aimag?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ovorkhangai Aimag?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ovorkhangai Aimag?MN62 (OCHA common operational dataset)