Govi-Altai Province Explained

Govi-Altai Province
Native Name:Mongolian: Говь-Алтай аймаг
Mongolian: italic=no|Gowi-Altai aimag
Native Name Lang:mn
Settlement Type:Province
Nickname:kemip
Motto:omovinti
Pushpin Label Position:fast first last
Coordinates:45.5°N 125°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mongolia
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1940
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Altai City
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:141447.67
Elevation Max M:3802
Population Total:57440
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Footnotes:[1]
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:MNT 445 billion
US$ 0.1 billion (2022)
Demographics2 Title2:Per capita
Demographics2 Info2:MNT 7,612,630
US$ 2,437 (2022)
Timezone1:UTC+7
Area Code:+976 (0)148
Registration Plate:ГА_
Iso Code:MN-650

Govi-Altai (Mongolian: Говь-Алтай / Mongolian: italic=no|[[Gobi Desert|Gowi]]-[[Altai Mountains|Altai]], in Mongolian pronounced as /ˌɡœw̜‿aɬˈtʰæˑ/) is an aimag (province) in western Mongolia.

Transportation

The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulaanbaatar. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013.

Administrative subdivisions

The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.

+ The sums of Govi-Altai Aimag
SumMongolianArea
(km2)
Population
2007(est.)[2]
Population
2009(est.)[3]
Density
(/km2)
Distance
from Altai
city (km)
Altai Mongolian: Алтай20,2562,3862,152 0.11318
Mongolian: Баян-Уул5,8362,9532,943 0.50146
Biger Mongolian: Бигэр3,8262,4602,197 0.57108
Bugat Mongolian: Бугат9,9212,4612,2570.23219
Mongolian: Чандмань4,6292,0242,053 0.44189
Darvi Mongolian: Дарви3,5231,8771,819 0.52212
Mongolian: Дэлгэр6,6253,0663,104 0.4788
Mongolian: Эрдэнэ26,0662,2802,288 0.09223
Mongolian: Халиун4,2142,5462,497 0.5987
Mongolian: Хөх морьт6,3142,4042,461 0.39215
Mongolian: Жаргалан3,6831,8851,904 0.52102
Mongolian: Шарга5,5661,9301,921 0.3579
Mongolian: Тайшир3,9131,5751,536 0.3943
Mongolian: Төгрөг5,3431,8711,914 0.36148
Mongolian: Тонхил7,3222,3882,402 0.33218
Tseel Mongolian: Цээл5,6312,2352,038 0.36167
Tsogt Mongolian: Цогт16,6183,9503,697 0.22187
YesönbulagMongolian: Есөнбулаг2,16117,52716,243 7.520
*Includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital. 2023-12-06. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. www.1212.mn.
  2. http://www.gobi-altai.gov.mn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=54 Govi-Altai aimag official site
  3. http://www.statis.mn/portal/content_files/comppmedia/cxls0x1666.xls Govi-Altai aimag statistical office annual report 2009