Govi-Altai (or Gobi-Altai) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is Altai City. It is the least densely populated Aimag.
Transportation The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulaanbaatar. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013.
Administrative subdivisions
The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.
+ The sums of Govi-Altai Aimag Sum Mongolian Area(km2) Population2007(est.)Govi-Altai aimag official site Population2009(est.)Govi-Altai aimag statistical office annual report 2009 Density(/km2) Distance from Altai city (km) Altai 20,2562,3862,152 0.11318 Bayan-Uul 5,8362,9532,943 0.50146 Biger 3,8262,4602,197 0.57108 Bugat 9,9212,4612,2570.23219 Chandmani 4,6292,0242,053 0.44189 Darvi 3,5231,8771,819 0.52212 Delger 6,6253,0663,104 0.4788 Erdene 26,0662,2802,288 0.09223 Khaliun 4,2142,5462,497 0.5987 Khökh morit 6,3142,4042,461 0.39215 Jargalan 3,6831,8851,904 0.52102 Sharga 5,5661,9301,921 0.3579 Taishir 3,9131,5751,536 0.3943 Tögrög 5,3431,8711,914 0.36148 Tonkhil 7,3222,3882,402 0.33218 Tseel 5,6312,2352,038 0.36167 Tsogt 16,6183,9503,697 0.22187 Yesönbulag* 2,16117,52716,243 7.520 *Includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City.
Economy In 2018, the province contributed to 0.97% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
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