Ömnögovi Province
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Ömnögovi Province Өмнөговь аймаг ᠡᠮᠦᠨᠡᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ |
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| Coordinates: 43°0′N 104°15′E / 43.000°N 104.250°ECoordinates: 43°0′N 104°15′E / 43.000°N 104.250°E | |||
| Country | Mongolia | ||
| Established | 1931 | ||
| Capital | Dalanzadgad | ||
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| • Total | 165,380.47 km2 (63,853.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 61,314 | ||
| • Density | 0.37/km2 (0.96/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)153 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MN-053 | ||
| Vehicle registration | ӨМ_ | ||
| Website | www |
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Ömnögovi (Mongolian: Өмнөговь Ömnögovǐ, South Gobi) is an aimag (province) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country, in the Gobi Desert. Ömnögovi is Mongolia's largest aimag. The capital is Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including gold and copper. Agriculture is of minor importance. Vegetables are grown in some oases, e.g. in Dal near Dalanzadgad.
As the aimag has various sights to offer, tourism is gaining importance. Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and Khongoryn Els - The Singing Sand Dunes.
The Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one concrete runway. It is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulan Bator.
Landscape in Ömnögovi Aimag
A Khulan (Mongolian Wild Ass) on a hill in the Gobi of the Ömnögovi, at sunset.
Growing vegetables in oasis Dal.
Religion in Omnogovi (2009)
According to a 2009 survey, 73.5% of the residents of Omnogovi are Buddhists, 2.9% are Christians, 23.3% do not identify with a formal religion, and 0.3% adhere to other formal religions.
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