# Uvs Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/ Aimag · Mongolia # Uvs Aimag Uvs Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **79,857 people** in 2021 on 69,625 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Ulaangom. It is divided into 19 soums. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 79,857people (2021) - 69,625km² - 19soums - 122mapped services ## How many people live in Uvs Aimag? Uvs Aimag had an estimated **79,857 people** in 2021 — 2.4% of Mongolia, 12th of 22 aimags. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 69,625 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 13th of 22 aimags. 34.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 28 across Mongolia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,135** 5–9 ****9,385** 10–14 ****8,092** 15–19 ****6,859** 20–24 ****6,898** 25–29 ****6,208** 30–34 ****5,632** 35–39 ****4,976** 40–44 ****4,741** 45–49 ****4,615** 50–54 ****4,220** 55–59 ****3,276** 60–64 ****2,117** 65–69 ****1,078** 70+ ****1,627** 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 Uvs Aimag? Uvs Aimag lies in [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). It borders 3 other aimags: [Bayan-Olgii Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/bayan-olgii/), [Khovd Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovd/) and [Zavkhan Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/). By area it is the 13th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 4.4% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Uvs Aimag is about 1,046 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 49.6519° N, 92.8318° E. Local names: Увс . 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 Uvs Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Baruunturuun](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/baruunturuun/) 3,220 2 5 [Bo'xmoron](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/bo-xmoron/) 3,814 3 5 [Cagaanxairxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/cagaanxairxan/) 4,076 3 7 [Davst](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/davst/) 5,230 2 4 [Malchin](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/malchin/) 4,007 4 5 [Naranbulag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/naranbulag/) 5,181 2 4 [O'lgii](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/o-lgii/) 2,384 2 5 [O'mnogovi](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/o-mnogovi/) 3,151 6 9 [O'ndorxangai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/o-ndorxangai/) 4,637 3 3 [Sagil](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/sagil/) 3,904 3 2 [Tarialan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/tarialan/) 3,810 3 50 [Tes](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/tes/) 3,141 3 5 [Tu'rgen](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/tu-rgen/) 2,104 3 2 [Ulaangom](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/ulaangom/) 1,275 1 0 [Xovd](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/xovd/) 2,877 2 1 [Xyargas](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/xyargas/) 3,231 5 4 [Zavxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/zavxan/) 6,913 3 5 [Zu'ungovi](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/zu-ungovi/) 4,009 3 2 [Zu'unxangai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/zu-unxangai/) 2,659 4 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 Uvs Aimag Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Uvs Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Ulaangom (30,092). Settlements here lie between about 762 m and 2,137 m above sea level (median 1,380 m). - Baruun Datsang Hüryee - Baruunturuun - Bayshint - Bugat - Bulagiin Hüryee - Burgaasatayn-Örtöö - Bökhmörön - Chandmanĭ - Davst - Dzel - Dzüün Hulagay Hüryee - Dzüünhövöö - Gederegiin-Örtöö - Haan Tüüheiin Hüryee - Hanhöhiy-Hüree - Har-Us - Hargan-Tologoy-Örtöö - Harhiraa - Harmod - Havtsal - Hunhata-Örtöö - Höhtolgoy - Hüryee Deresenii Örtöö - Jargalant - Khotgor - Khovd - Khyargas;Khan Bank - Malchin - Namir - Namiriin Hüryee - Naranbulag - Sagil - Shabiin Hüryee - Sharbulag - Tarialan - Tes - Togos Bülteyn Hüryee - Tokhoi bag - Tooromt - Tsagaan Burgaasa Örtöö - Tsagaanhayrhan - Tsagaankhairkhan - Tsahildagiin Örtöö - Tsalgar - Tsetserleg - Turgen - Ulaangom - Uliast - Umnugovi - Uuregnuur - Zavkhan - Zuungovi - Züünkhangai - Ölgii - Öndörhangay-Sum - Öndörkhangai - Таван улиас 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 Uvs Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Uvs Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 36 rivers and streams; 16 lakes. - Ayrag Nuur - Baruun Turuun Gol - Bayan Gol - Bayan Nuur - Bilüügiin Gol - Borshin-Gol - Burgag Nuur - Buural Gol - Chendelig - Chigchiin Gol - Davsan Nuur - Dzavhan Gol - Dzeeriin Nuur - Dzüün Türüü Gol - Endertey Gol - Hangiltsag Gol - Har-Us nuur - Harhiraa Gol - Hatuu - Holbo Nuur - Hongil Tsagiin Gol - Hoylin Bulag Gol - Hyargas Nuur - Höbsö Gol …and 28 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 2 mountain passes. - Türgen Uula · 3,227 m - Tsagaan Shuvuut Uul · 2,999 m - Bayr Davaa · 2,554 m - Bayr Uul · 2,201 m - Tulan Uul · 2,183 m - Dulaa Uul · 2,135 m - Baruun Don Uul · 1,996 m - Tulan Uul · 1,849 m - Songino Hayrhan Uul · 1,808 m - Hüremiyn Ovoo · 1,792 m - Ulaan Davaa · 1,650 m - Morito Uul · 1,562 m - Orgil Uul · 1,435 m - Unegetin Uul · 1,283 m - Gelbun Uul · 1,279 m - Baba Uul · 1,197 m ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 airport. - Baruunturuun Sum - Deglii Tsagaan - Omnogobi Sum - Ulaangom 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 Uvs Aimag and the best time to visit In Uvs Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-20 °C). About 213 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (51 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 -20 4 Feb -17 5 Mar -7 8 Apr 3 13 May 9 19 Jun 16 33 Jul 18 51 Aug 15 37 Sep 8 18 Oct 0 11 Nov -10 10 Dec -18 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uvs Aimag Places mapped inside Uvs Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks25 - Petrol pumps39 - Hotels15 - Schools28 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - 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 Uvs Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Uvs Aimag?79,857 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Uvs Aimag?About 24 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Uvs Aimag?About 1 people per km² - What borders Uvs Aimag?Bayan-Olgii Aimag, Khovd Aimag and Zavkhan Aimag - How many villages are in Uvs Aimag?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uvs Aimag?Settlements lie between 762 m and 2,137 m - What is the highest point in Uvs Aimag?Türgen Uula (3,227 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Uvs Aimag?June to August - How many hospitals are in Uvs Aimag?3 mapped - How many banks are in Uvs Aimag?25 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Uvs Aimag?39 mapped - What is the P-code of Uvs Aimag?MN85 (OCHA common operational dataset)