Darkhan-Uul Province Explained

Darkhan-Uul Province
Native Name:Дархан-Уул аймаг
Native Name Lang:mn
Settlement Type:Province
Coordinates:49.5°N 121°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mongolia
Established Title:Established
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Darkhan
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3275
Elevation M:1049
Population Total:101879
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Note:[1]
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Footnotes:[2]
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:MNT 756 billion
US$ 0.2 billion (2022)
Demographics2 Title2:Per capita
Demographics2 Info2:MNT 7,222,080
US$ 2,312 (2022)
Timezone1:UTC+8
Area Code:+976 (0)137
Registration Plate:ДА_
Iso Code:MN-037

Darkhan-Uul (Mongolian: Дархан-Уул, literally Blacksmith Mountain) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the north of the country.

History

The city Darkhan was founded on October 17, 1961, as a second industrial center to reduce the migration pressure on the capital Ulaanbaatar. To do so, the existing sum (district) of the same name was dissolved, and its territory managed by the city authorities.

The Darkhan-Uul aimag with its four sum was carved out of the Selenge aimag in 1994.

Transport

Darkhan is the point where the side line to Erdenet forks off the main line of the Trans-Mongolian Railway.

Agriculture

Darkhan Uul Aimag is situated in the agricultural heartland of Mongolia and it is a major agricultural producer in Mongolia with rich resources for agricultural development. This area, located at a low altitude, has a warmer climate than the rest of the country. In the Kharaa River basin there are favorable natural climatic conditions for the cultivation of cereals, vegetables, and especially potatoes. There are 35 agricultural companies and co-operatives in Darkhan Uul Aimag. This area contains 30,000 hectares of soil suitable for arable farming and 1287.8 thousand hectares for vegetable farming. Despite the development of the urban economy, local people continue to keep livestock. There are approximately 130,000 head of livestock in the province.

Administrative subdivisions

The sums of Darkhan-Uul Aimag
SumMongolianPopulation
(2002)
Population
(2004)
Population
(2006)
Population
(2008)
Population
(2009)
Area
(km2)
Density
(/km2)
DarkhanMongolian: Дархан70,02974,27573,45775,10474,454103722.85
Mongolian: Хонгор5,6285,3905,4045,1155,6032,5332.21
Mongolian: Орхон3,4352,9132,9323,0763,1854786.66
SharyngolMongolian: Шарынгол8,3767,8487,6347,7988,116160.650.54

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statis.mn/portal/content_files/comppmedia/czip0x1620.rar Darkhan-Uul Aimas Statistical Office 2009 Annual Report
  2. Web site: GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital. 2023-12-06. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. www.1212.mn.