Dornod (, ; ) is the easternmost of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. Its capital is Choibalsan.
Population Halh are the ethnic majority of the Dornod aimag. The Buryat ethnic group makes up 22.8% of the total population (17,196 in 2000, census) concentrated in the north-eastern sums of Dashbalbar, Tsagaan-Ovoo, Bayan-Uul, Bayandun and aimag capital Choibalsan. There are several small ethnic groups: Barga (populates Gurvanzagal and Hölönbuir sums), Uzemchin (are present in Sergelen, Bayantümen, Bulgan, Chuluunhoroot sums and Choibalsan city), Hamnigan ethnic group (Bayan-Uul and Tsagaan-Ovoo sums).
History The aimag was created during the administrative reorganisation of 1941 with the name of Choibalsan, after the communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan. The capital, which previously had been called Bayan Tümen, also received the name Choibalsan. In 1963, the aimag was given the current name Dornod.
Geography Dornod Province is situated in the easternmost region of Mongolia and shares borders with Russia and China. It covers an area of approximately 123,500 square kilometers (47,684 square miles). The landscape of Dornod is diverse, featuring grasslands, mountains, and rivers.
Transportation The Choibalsan International Airport (COQ/ZMCD) has one paved runway, and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar and Hailar, China.
Administrative subdivisions + The sums of Dornod Aimag Sum Mongolian Area (km²)Landuse office of Dornod Aimag g_tailan.xls Population(2005)Dornod Aimag Sums Population(2009)Dornod Aimag Statistical Office. 2009 Annual Report Density(/km²) Sum centrepopulation Bayandun 6,2372,9062,9360.471,231 Bayantümen 8,3211,9452,0060.24840 Bayan-Uul 5,6234,7374,4510.792,553 Bulgan 7,1111,8601,7750.25815 Choibalsan 10,1522,8442,6910.271,305 Chuluunkhoroot (Ereentsav) 6,5391,5181,6090.25696 Dashbalbar 8,7133,3473,2460.371,461 Gurvanzagal 5,2521,3861,3380.25441 Khalkhgol 28,0932,8633,2030.111,756 Kherlen 28140,66740,439143.9140,439 Khölönbuir 3,7731,8471,7760.47804 Matad 22,8312,2742,5260.11834 Sergelen 4,1692,1942,1980.53577 Tsagaan-Ovoo 6,5023,3933,6960.571,488 - Sum center is aimag capital Choibalsan ()
Economy In 2018, the province contributed to 2.82% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
Notable residents Chimediin Saikhanbileg, prime minister of Mongolia Kirishima Tetsuo, sumo wrestler at komusubi rank
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