# Selenge Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/ Aimag · Mongolia # Selenge Aimag Selenge Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **105,852 people** in 2021 on 41,504 km² (about 3 per km²). Its main town is Sühbaatar. It is divided into 17 soums. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 105,852people (2021) - 41,504km² - 17soums - 82mapped services ## How many people live in Selenge Aimag? Selenge Aimag had an estimated **105,852 people** in 2021 — 3.2% of Mongolia, 4th of 22 aimags. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 41,504 km², that is about **3 people per km²**, 5th of 22 aimags. 29.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% 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 ****9,891** 5–9 ****11,679** 10–14 ****9,551** 15–19 ****7,210** 20–24 ****7,654** 25–29 ****8,604** 30–34 ****8,986** 35–39 ****7,633** 40–44 ****7,231** 45–49 ****6,856** 50–54 ****6,163** 55–59 ****5,519** 60–64 ****3,972** 65–69 ****2,203** 70+ ****2,702** 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 Selenge Aimag? Selenge Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 5 other aimags: [Bulgan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bulgan/), [Darkhan-Uul Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/darkhan-uul/), [Hentii Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/hentii/), [Orkhon Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/orkhon/) and [To'v Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/to-v/). By area it is the 18th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 2.7% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Selenge Aimag is about 184 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 49.5049° N, 107.5490° E. Local names: Сэлэнгэ . 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 Selenge Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Altanbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/altanbulag/) 2,430 7 9 [Baruunbu'ren](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/baruunbu-ren/) 2,830 8 3 [Bayangol](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/bayangol/) 2,021 12 5 [Cagaannuur](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/cagaannuur/) 3,798 8 0 [Javxlant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/javxlant/) 1,184 5 0 [Mandal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/mandal/) 4,843 19 16 [Orxon](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/orxon/) 1,302 4 1 [Orxontuul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/orxontuul/) 2,957 14 2 [Saixan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/saixan/) 1,303 5 14 [Sant](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/sant/) 1,356 6 1 [Shaamar](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/shaamar/) 665 6 3 [Su'xbaatar](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/su-xbaatar/) 51 2 25 [Tu'shig](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/tu-shig/) 2,565 3 2 [Xu'der](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/xu-der/) 2,676 10 0 [Xushaat](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/xushaat/) 2,011 5 0 [Yero'o](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/yero-o/) 8,324 19 0 [Zu'unburen](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/selenge/zu-unburen/) 1,190 3 1 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 Selenge Aimag Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Selenge Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Sühbaatar (22,741), Dzüünharaa (18,830) and Altanbulag (500). Settlements here lie between about 611 m and 1,516 m above sea level (median 824 m). - Altanbulag - Amar Hiyd - Amarbayasgalant - Ara Bayan Gol - Balji - Banga - Baruunburen - Baruunharaa - Bayak-Goliyn-Gol - Bayan Goliin Den - Bayan Goliin Dugang - Bayangol - Belchir - Belendalai - Boroiin Dugang - Buduni - Bugant - Bulagtay - Burgaltay - Büdüünii Dugang - Büheley - Büheleyn Oros - Chuluuta - Dahashaa - Dalangin Dugang - Dangaiin Dugang - Dara Ehe Lamaiin Hiid - Dara Eheiin Dugang - Dara Eheiin Jisa Dugang - Darhan - Daritayn Dugang - Delgerhaan - Dulaanhaan - Dulaankhaan - Dzelter - Dzüünharaa - Dzüünkharaa - Enhtal - Erdeni Wangiin Hüryee - Gachuurt taria brigad - Galgatay - Hadaiin Lamaiin Dugang - Hadatayn Bayshin - Hadatayn Dugang - Haltariin Dugang - Handza - Herh - Hicheegiin Dugang - Hirang - Hitiin Bayshing - Holor - Hujirta - Hunda - Hushaat - Huurch - Högshinii Dugang - Hötöl - Hüderiin Hiid - Ibing Bayshing - Ibitseg - Ingital - Irhitay - Jargalant - Javkhlant - Jirgalanta - Karnakovka - Khariin Köndei - Khushaat - Khötöl - Khüder - Mandal - Maydan Dura - Muhariin Dugang - Mönhön Subarga - Narasatayn Oros - Nariin Höndey - Nariyn - Nart - Nomgon - Nomon Haan Lamaiin Hiid - Ongon - Orhirogiin Dugang - Orhontuul - Orkhon - Orkhontuul - Sant - Saraiin Dugang - Shaamar - Shabarta - Shabartayn Dugang - Shabartayn Hiid - Shara Gol - Shara Usanii Dugang - Shir - Shubuutayn Dugang - Sukhbaatar - Sühbaatar - Tarniin amralt - Taryat - Tavin - Tologoyt - Tsagaan Tohoy Dugang - Tsagaan Tologoy Dugang - Tsagaannuur - Tseregiin Dugang - Tunhiliin Hüryee - Tunkhel - Tünhel - Tüshig - Uhiduud - Ulyaasata Dugang - Urtaiin Dugang - Uylga - Uylgaiin Dugang - Yaltaiin Dugang - Yargay - Yeröö - Yöröö Den - Yöröögiin Altanii Gadzar - Yöröögiin Haluun Arshaan - Zuunburen - Zuunkharaa - Öldzeyte Nogoon Hiid - Ölönteyn Dugang - Öndör Gegeenii Hiid - Örtöön Hangay - Минжийн хангай ᠮᠢᠨᠵᠢ ᠢᠢᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭᠠᠢ - Орхонтуул ᠣᠷᠬᠤᠨᠲᠤᠤᠯᠠ - Хэрх ᠬᠡᠷᠬᠡ 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 Selenge Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Selenge Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 51 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Ahain Gol - Ara Ichilhe - Ara Tsagilyhe Gol - Artsatuinaina Gol - Balji Gol - Bol’shoy Uliley - Boroo Gol - Budun Gol - Bugantay - Buhuleyn Gol - Burgaltay Gol - Büriyn Gol - Chuluut Gol - Dzagdal Gol - Dzahrïn Gol - Dzüün Nuur - Eryeen Dabaa - Galgatay - Haba Nuur - Hangal Gol - Haraa Gol - Haraganatu Gol - Harahu Gol - Harasi Gol …and 32 more. ### Hills and mountains 51 mountains; 16 mountain passes. - Hodhon Uul · 2,007 m - Salinchita · 1,977 m - Chim Chulu Uul · 1,934 m - Bayshing Uul · 1,932 m - Ulichi · 1,920 m - Ara Mataha · 1,779 m - Nurriyn Shibilogtu Uul · 1,752 m - Ulaan Hada · 1,716 m - Öndör Tsagaan Uula · 1,657 m - Horoonii Dabaa · 1,631 m - Artsatu Uul · 1,628 m - Chigchiyn Dog Uul · 1,628 m - Pagan Tologoyn Davaa · 1,579 m - Buhuin Har Uul · 1,560 m - Dutugtu Uul · 1,542 m - Uruley Bom Uul · 1,529 m - Narin Davaa · 1,520 m - Usagiyn Gol Uul · 1,515 m - Tsagara Uul · 1,502 m - Noyon Uul · 1,487 m - Songoli Uul · 1,482 m - Bayan Dzürihe Uul · 1,475 m - Ih Mandal Uul · 1,462 m - Dabaatayn Dabaa · 1,409 m …and 43 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Tujiyn Nars ### Getting around 4 railway stations. - Belendalai Station - Erkhet Эрхэт - Khoit station - Sukhbaatar station 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 Selenge Aimag and the best time to visit In Selenge Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-19 °C). About 353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (80 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 -19 5 Feb -16 5 Mar -8 11 Apr 1 17 May 8 37 Jun 16 53 Jul 19 68 Aug 16 80 Sep 9 38 Oct -0 18 Nov -10 11 Dec -17 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Selenge Aimag Places mapped inside Selenge Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks9 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls2 - Schools9 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants14 - Police stations4 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 Selenge Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Selenge Aimag?105,852 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Selenge Aimag?About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Selenge Aimag?About 3 people per km² - What borders Selenge Aimag?Bulgan Aimag, Darkhan-Uul Aimag, Hentii Aimag, Orkhon Aimag and To'v Aimag - How many villages are in Selenge Aimag?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Selenge Aimag?Settlements lie between 611 m and 1,516 m - What is the highest point in Selenge Aimag?Hodhon Uul (2,007 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Selenge Aimag?June to August - How many hospitals are in Selenge Aimag?10 mapped - How many banks are in Selenge Aimag?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Selenge Aimag?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Selenge Aimag?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Selenge Aimag?MN43 (OCHA common operational dataset)