Khangai, Arkhangai Explained

Khangai District
Native Name:Хангай сум
Native Name Lang:mn
Settlement Type:District
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mongolia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Arkhangai Province
Area Total Km2:4,400
Timezone:UTC + 8
Utc Offset:+8

Khangai (Mongolian: Хангай) is a sum (district) of Arkhangai Province in central Mongolia. In 2009, its population was 2,926.[1]

The territory is dominated by the Khangai Mountain Range, and is known for its vegetation. It includes several bio-zones including mountain and mountain steppe zones, and Siberian taiga forest. Species in the area include the elk, Siberian roe deer, wolf, fox, wild boar, ibex, lynx and brown bear.Flora in the area, includes Iris tigridia.[2]

References

47.8533°N 99.4283°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statis.mn/portal/content_files/comppmedia/cxls0x1523.xls Dec. 31 2009 estimation. Arkhangai Aimag Statistical Service
  2. Web site: Iridaceae Juss. Iris tigridia Bunge . icc.mn . 19 August 2015 . 21 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200221234111/http://www.icc.mn/Plants/eplant/pl100.htm . dead .