| South Khangai Province | |
| Native Name: | Өвөрхангай аймаг |
| Native Name Lang: | mn |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Flag Border: | no |
| Coordinates: | 45.75°N 147°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Mongolia |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Arvaikheer |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 62895.33 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Total: | 115684 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP |
| Demographics2 Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics2 Info1: | MNT 804 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022) |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | MNT 6,857,800 US$ 2,196 (2022) |
| Timezone1: | UTC+8 |
| Area Code: | +976 (0)132 |
| Registration Plate: | ӨВ_ |
| Iso Code: | MN-055 |
Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай; "South Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. Its capital is Arvaikheer.
The Shankh Monastery, one of the oldest and most important monasteries, is located in this province, as well as Erdene Zuu monastery and Tövkhön Monastery. Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire was located adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery.
The provice is located in central Mongolia. The Khangai Mountains cover its northern and northwestern parts. A steppe plain stretches to the south, and the extreme south enters the foothills of the Mongolian part of the Altai Mountains.
As of 2009, the aimag is subdivided into 19 sums.
| Sum | Mongolian | Population 2004 est. | Population 2006 est. | Population 2008 est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolian: Арвайхээр | 22,546 | 24,954 | 25,622 | |
| Mongolian: Баруун Баян-Улаан | 2,586 | 2,502 | 2,556 | |
| Bat-Ölzii | Mongolian: Бат-Өлзий | 5,932 | 5,878 | 6,189 |
| Bayan-Öndör | Mongolian: Баян-Өндөр | 3,734 | 4,077 | 4,261 |
| Bayangol | Mongolian: Баянгол | 4,103 | 3,933 | 4,572 |
| Bogd | Mongolian: Богд | 5,708 | 5,395 | 5,342 |
| Bürd | Mongolian: Бүрд | 3,171 | 3,258 | 3,135 |
| Guchin-Us | Mongolian: Гучин-Ус | 2,290 | 2,279 | 2,260 |
| Mongolian: Хайрхандулаан | 3,388 | 3,462 | 3,510 | |
| Kharkhorin | Mongolian: Хархорин | 12,546 | 13,270 | 12,901 |
| Khujirt | Mongolian: Хужирт | 6,781 | 6,749 | 6,649 |
| Nariinteel | Mongolian: Нарийнтээл | 3,797 | 3,792 | 3,736 |
| Ölziit | Mongolian: Өлзийт | 2,805 | 2,678 | 2,741 |
| Sant | Mongolian: Сант | 3,706 | 3,540 | 3,525 |
| Taragt | Mongolian: Тарагт | 3,860 | 3,424 | 3,313 |
| Tögrög | Mongolian: Төгрөг | 2,839 | 2,691 | 2,689 |
| Uyanga | Mongolian: Уянга | 10,003 | 10,510 | 9,581 |
| Yesönzüil | Mongolian: Есөнзүйл | 3,584 | 3,415 | 3,422 |
| Mongolian: Зүүнбаян-Улаан | 4,268 | 4,343 | 4,436 | |
Övörkhangai Province held Mongolia area's first Special Olympics Games events in 2015.[3]
The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar and Altai.
Bus travels from Arvaikheer to Ulaanbaatar.