Dundgovi Province

Dundgovi Province Дундговь аймаг ᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Flag of Dundgovi Province Flag Coat of arms of Dundgovi Province Coat of arms
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Coordinates:
Country	Mongolia
Established	1942 (1942)
Capital	Mandalgovi
Area
• Total	74,690.32 km2 (28,838.09 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	38,821
• Density	0.52/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8
Area code(s)	+976 (0)159
ISO 3166 code	MN-059
Website	gate1.pmis.gov.mn/dundgobi

Dundgovi (Mongolian: Дундговь, Middle Gobi) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the south of the country, approximately 245 kilometers (152 mi) south of Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Mandalgovi.

Climate

Dundgobi province is situated in the south of the country about 240 km from capital city Ulaanbaatar. It has largely semi-arid steppe and low height hills. Temperatures in the summer may top 32 degrees Celsius, while winter temperatures may dip below -30 degrees Celsius. Precipitation is scarce, and air humidity is low.

Seasonal climatic problems include spring sandstorms and winter zud.

Transportation

There is no commercial air transport to the Dundgobi province. Public transportation includes bus but many of the more rural sums are not on the mass transport lines. Much travel is done via mikrs (micro-bus or Russian furgon) or by private jeeps. The capital, Mandalgovi, is connected to Ulan Bator by a 300 km paved road completed in 2013.

Many locals own 250 cc motorcycles, which they use as their main mode of transportation.

Local Economy

The province's main industry is animal husbandry and livestock products (such as wool, cashmere). The Dundgobi province is also noted among Mongolian locals for its airag (fermented horse milk), a traditional Mongolian alcoholic drink.

Administrative Subdivision

Sums of Dundgovi

The Sums of Dundgovi Aimag

Sum	Mongolian	Population (1994)	Population (2005)	Population (2007)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)	Sum centre population (2007)
Adaatsag	Адаацаг	2,772	3,202	3,238	3,309	0.98	506
Bayanjargalan	Баянжаргалан	1,543	1,213	1,305	3,189	0.41	462
Delgerkhangai	Дэлгэрхангай	2,721	2,506	2,530	6,209	0.41	802
Delgertsogt	Дэлгэрцогт	2,585	2,251	2,099	2,492	0.84	587
Deren	Дэрэн	2,330	2,492	2,408	3,624	0.66	502
Erdenedalai	Эрдэнэдалай	6,603	6,712	6,677	7,351	0.91	2,058
Govi-Ugtaal	Говь-Угтаал	1,748	1,681	1,714	2,707	0.63	1,022
Gurvansaikhan	Гурвансайхан	2,407	2,726	2,578	5,416	0.48	491
Khuld	Хулд	2,478	2,551	2,458	6,070	0.40	366
Luus	Луус	2,037	2,050	2,106	3,161	0.67	512
Ölziit	Өлзийт	2,818	2,800	2,690	15,421	0.17	483
Öndörshil	Өндөршил	1,439	1,625	1,616	4,852	0.33	652
Saikhan-Ovoo	Сайхан-Овоо	2,698	2,692	2,551	4,055	0.63	598
Saintsagaan	Сайнцагаан	14,990	14,090	13,703	3,406	4.02	10,299 *
Tsagaandelger	Цагаандэлгэр	1,713	1,323	1,319	3,428	0.38	414

^* Sum centre is aimag capital Mandalgovi (Mongolian: Мандалговь )