Övörkhangai Province
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This article is about a province of Mongolia. For other uses, see Khangai (disambiguation).
Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай; lit. "South Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Arvaikheer.
Quick Facts South Khangai Province Өвөрхангай аймагᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ, Country ...
South Khangai Province
Өвөрхангай аймаг ᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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Coordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E | |
Country | Mongolia |
Established | 1931 (1931) |
Capital | Arvaikheer |
Area | |
• Total | 62,895.33 km2 (24,284.02 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 115,684 |
• Density | 1.8/km2 (4.8/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | MNT 804 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022) |
• Per capita | MNT 6,857,800 US$ 2,196 (2022) |
Time zone | UTC+8 |
Area code | +976 (0)132 |
ISO 3166 code | MN-055 |
Vehicle registration | ӨВ_ |
Website | gate1 |
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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.
Övörkhangai Provincee held its first Special Olympics games events in 2015.[2]