Orkhon Province
Orkhon Aimag (Mongolian: Орхон аймаг) is one of the 21 Aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the north of the country. Its capital is Erdenet. The province is named after Orkhon River. This Aimag was cut out of Bulgan Aimag in 1994, to form a new entity together with its capital Erdenet, which had previously been administrated as a federal municipality.
Orkhon Province Орхон аймаг ᠣᠷᠬᠤᠨᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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| Coordinates: 49°0′N 104°15′E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Established | 1994 |
| Capital | Erdenet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 844 km2 (326 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 101,652 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| Area code(s) | +976 7035 (7039) |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-035 |
| Vehicle registration | ОР_ |
| Website | www |
Administrative subdivisions
Sums of the Orkhon Aimag
| Sum | Mongolian | Area km² | Population (2004) |
Population (2006) |
Population (2008) |
Population (2009)[3] |
Density /km² |
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| Bayan-Öndör* | Баян-Өндөр | 208.0 | 80,858 | 83,160 | 86,866 | 88,046 | 423.30 |
| Jargalant | Жаргалант | 635.6 | 2,733 | 3,125 | 3,009 | 3,166 | 4.98 |
* - includes aimag capital Erdenet
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2007-03-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Statistical Report 2009". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- Statistical Report 2008 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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