# Zavkhan Aimag, Mongolia – Soums, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/ Aimag · Mongolia # Zavkhan Aimag Zavkhan Aimag is an aimag (province) of Mongolia. It had an estimated **70,244 people** in 2021 on 82,559 km² (about 1 per km²). Its main town is Uliastay. It is divided into 24 soums. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70,244people (2021) - 82,559km² - 24soums - 76mapped services ## How many people live in Zavkhan Aimag? Zavkhan Aimag had an estimated **70,244 people** in 2021 — 2.1% of Mongolia, 15th of 22 aimags. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mongolia figure of 1,033). Spread over 82,559 km², that is about **1 people per km²**, 15th of 22 aimags. 30.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,173** 5–9 ****7,222** 10–14 ****6,719** 15–19 ****5,263** 20–24 ****5,976** 25–29 ****5,878** 30–34 ****4,974** 35–39 ****5,052** 40–44 ****5,004** 45–49 ****4,573** 50–54 ****3,914** 55–59 ****3,125** 60–64 ****2,329** 65–69 ****1,172** 70+ ****1,871** 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 Zavkhan Aimag? Zavkhan 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/), [Govi-Altai Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/govi-altai/), [Khovd Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovd/), [Khovsgol Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/khovsgol/) and [Uvs Aimag](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/uvs/). By area it is the 7th largest of 22 aimags in Mongolia. It covers 5.3% of [Mongolia](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/). The centre of Zavkhan Aimag is about 791 km in a straight line from Ulan Bator, the capital. The centre point is at 48.3048° N, 96.2390° E. Local names: Завхан . 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 Zavkhan Aimag Soum Area km² Localities Services [Aldarxaan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/aldarxaan/) 7,155 5 1 [Asgat](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/asgat/) 567 1 2 [Bayantes](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/bayantes/) 4,398 7 1 [Bayanxairxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/bayanxairxan/) 2,595 2 2 [Cagaanchuluut](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/cagaanchuluut/) 2,592 1 2 [Cagaanxairxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/cagaanxairxan/) 2,622 4 2 [Cecen-Uul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/cecen-uul/) 2,442 3 2 [Do'rvoljin](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/do-rvoljin/) 7,256 3 2 [Erdenexairxan](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/erdenexairxan/) 4,172 2 1 [Ider](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/ider/) 3,708 4 2 [Ix-Uul](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/ix-uul/) 3,790 6 4 [No'mrog](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/no-mrog/) 3,272 4 1 [Otgon](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/otgon/) 5,663 5 4 [Santmargac](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/santmargac/) 2,401 2 2 [Shilu'ustei](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/shilu-ustei/) 3,043 4 2 [Songino](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/songino/) 2,430 4 2 [Telmen](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/telmen/) 3,460 4 2 [Tes](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/tes/) 922 2 2 [Tosoncengel](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/tosoncengel/) 5,297 5 8 [Tu'devtei](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/tu-devtei/) 2,670 3 3 [Uliastai](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/uliastai/) 43 2 26 [Urgamal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/urgamal/) 3,504 2 0 [Yaruu](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/yaruu/) 4,954 2 1 [Zavxanmandal](https://wherepedia.org/mongolia/zavkhan/zavxanmandal/) 3,602 2 2 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 Zavkhan Aimag Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Zavkhan Aimag. The largest with a recorded population: Uliastay (16,265) and Tosontsengel (9,526). Settlements here lie between about 1,269 m and 2,721 m above sea level (median 1,861 m). - Abdaliin Hüryee - Agita Hüryee - Aldar - Aldarkhaan - Altan - Altanbulag - Altay - Ara Teeliin Dugang - Arts Suuriin Boomt - Asgat - Balgatay - Bayan-Uhaa - Bayankhairkhan - Bayantes - Borho - Buga - Buyant - Chandmanĭ - Delger Hujirtayn Dugang - Duutayn Hüryee - Dzagasatayn Örtöö - Dzaygal Hiid - Dzuunmod - Dzür - Dörvöljin - Erdenekhairkhan - Gandan Hüryee - Goliin Hüryee - Habtsagaytayn Süme - Haltariin Hüryee - Hambaiin Hüryee - Hetseegiin Hiid - Holboo - Hulhatayn Hüryee - Hungiy - Huyagt - Hödrögö - Ider - Ikh-Uul - Jodiin Dugang - Mogoyn Hüryee - Naran - Narangiin Dugang - Nuga - Nömrög - Otgon - Oygon - Sangiin Dalay Hüryee - Santayn Hüryee - Santmargats - Shiluustei - Shiree - Shumuultay - Songino - Taryaatayn Baraanii Bayshing - Tegsh - Tegshiin Hüryee - Telmen - Tes - Tosontsengel - Tsagaan Khairkhan - Tsagaan Tologoyn Hural - Tsagaanchuluut - Tsartayn Hüryee - Tsavdan - Tsetsen-Uul - Tsogtjargalan - Tüdevtei - Ulagchin - Uliastai - Uliastay - Urgamal - Yaaruugiin Hüryee - Yaruu - Yihe Bulagiin Dugang - Zavkhanmandal - Ögöömör - Örgön Shirigiin Hüryee - Övögdiy 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 Zavkhan Aimag Named natural and historic features inside Zavkhan Aimag, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 13 lakes. - Baga Nuur - Bayan Nuur - Buyant Gol - Büst Nuur - Dahasa Nuur - Dzagasatay Gol - Dzaygal-Gol - Galtayn Gol - Gün Nuur - Har Nuur - Hojuul Gol - Holboo Nuur - Holboo Nuur - Hos Gol - Höh Gol - Höh Nuur - Höhö Gol - Kachik - Muhar Hüngüy Gol - Oygon Nuur - Shar Us Gol - Shireegiyn Gol - Shuragiin Gol - Shuustïn Gol …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 27 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Otgon Tenger Uul · 3,901 m - Huyagta Uula · 3,164 m - Dulaan Har Uul · 2,924 m - Eleseteyn Nuruu · 2,919 m - Mandal Uula · 2,874 m - Han Jargalant Uul · 2,648 m - Tobhata Uul · 2,458 m - Berhe Uul · 2,421 m - Dzüün Artsa Uula · 2,415 m - Gantsïn Davaa · 2,352 m - Alagiin Uula · 2,317 m - Tüdevtey Uul · 2,299 m - Ih Buural Uul · 2,223 m - Bayan-Uul · 2,083 m - Ih Bayan Ayrag · 1,971 m - Mongol Uul · 1,969 m - Morito Uul · 1,912 m - Modon Davaa · 1,884 m - Buga Uula · 1,783 m - Bor Öndör · 1,756 m - Otog Uul · 1,728 m - Hemhereg Uula · 1,685 m - Hara Uula · 1,675 m - Yihe Uula · 1,657 m …and 4 more. ### Getting around 2 airports. - Donoi Airport - Tosontsengel 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 Zavkhan Aimag and the best time to visit In Zavkhan Aimag, the warmest month is Jul (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jan (-21 °C). About 238 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (56 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 -21 4 Feb -19 6 Mar -11 7 Apr -1 13 May 5 18 Jun 12 38 Jul 14 56 Aug 12 48 Sep 5 20 Oct -3 11 Nov -12 10 Dec -19 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zavkhan Aimag Places mapped inside Zavkhan Aimag in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks26 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps15 - Hotels9 - Schools2 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants4 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 Zavkhan Aimag?In Mongolia - What is the population of Zavkhan Aimag?70,244 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Zavkhan Aimag?About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Zavkhan Aimag?About 1 people per km² - What borders Zavkhan Aimag?Arxangai Aimag, Bayankhongor Aimag, Govi-Altai Aimag, Khovd Aimag, Khovsgol Aimag and Uvs Aimag - How many villages are in Zavkhan Aimag?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zavkhan Aimag?Settlements lie between 1,269 m and 2,721 m - What is the highest point in Zavkhan Aimag?Otgon Tenger Uul (3,901 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zavkhan Aimag?June to August - How many hospitals are in Zavkhan Aimag?6 mapped - How many banks are in Zavkhan Aimag?26 mapped - How many ATMs are in Zavkhan Aimag?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Zavkhan Aimag?15 mapped - What is the P-code of Zavkhan Aimag?MN81 (OCHA common operational dataset)