Arhangay Province
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| Founded | 1931 | ||||
| Capital | Tsetserleg | ||||
| Area | 55,300 km² | ||||
| Population • Total (2000) • Density |
97,091 1.76/km² |
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| Predial code | +976 (0)133 | ||||
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| ISO 3166-2 | MN-073 | ||||
| Web site | gate1.pmis.gov.mn/arkhangai/ | ||||
Arhangay aymag (Архангай аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. It is located slightly west to the center of the country.
The name of this Aymag translates to "north-Khangay", and alludes to its location on the northern slopes of the Khangay mountains.
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[edit] Geography
The Arkhangay aymag is located in the interior of the country and borders to the following other aymags: Bulgan (north east), Övörhangay (south east), Bayanhongor (south), Zavhan (west), and Hövsgöl (north west).
[edit] Bodies of water
The rivers Tshuluut, Khanui, and Tamir have their origins in the valleys of the Khangay mountains. Together with some smaller tributaries they all belong to the watershed of the Selenge. The Orkhon also traverses the eastern end of the aymag for a short stretch.
The lake Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur is located in the west. According to a legend it was created when a giant took a large rock and threw it away. Looking back he saw a white surface and exclaimed in surprise: "look, a white lake!". The exclamation has become the name of the lake. The rock ende up farther to the east and is called Taykhar Tshuluu. The small lake Ögii Nuur is located in the eastern part of the aymag in the Sum of the same name.
[edit] Traffic
The Airport of Tsetserleg (ZMTG/TSZ) has an unpaved runway and offers regular connections from and to Ulaanbaatar.
[edit] Administrative subdivision
| Sum | mongolian |
|---|---|
| Bat-tsengel | Батцэнгэл |
| Bulgan | Булган |
| Chuluut | Чулуут |
| Erdenemandal | Эрднэмандал |
| Ikh-Tamir | Их тамир |
| Jargalant | Жаргалант |
| Khayrkhan | Хайрхан |
| Khangay | Хангай |
| Khashaat | Хашаат |
| Khotont | Хотонт |
| Tariat | Тариат |
| Tsakhir Tövshrüülekh | Цахир Төвшрүүлэх |
| Ögiy nuur | Өгий нуур |
| Ölziyt | Өлзийт |
| Öndör-Ulaan | Өндөр-Улаан |
| Tsenkher | Цэнхэр |
| Tsetserleg | Цэцэрлэг |
| Provinces of Mongolia |  |
|---|---|
| Arhangay | Bayan-Ölgiy | Bayanhongor | Bulgan | Darhan-Uul | Dornod | Dornogovĭ | Dundgovĭ | Govĭ-Altay | Govĭsümber | Hentiy | Hovd | Hövsgöl | Ömnögovĭ | Orhon | Övörhangay | Selenge | Sühbaatar | Töv | Uvs | Zavhan | |
| Municipality: Ulaanbaatar | |
