Övörkhangai Province
Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай, Öwörhangai; "southern Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Arvaikheer.
Uvurkhangai Province
Өвөрхангай аймаг ᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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Scenery around Erdene Zuu monastery | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Established | 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) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| Area code | +976 (0)132 |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-055 |
| Vehicle registration | ӨВ_ |
| Website | gate1 |
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.
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