Övörkhangai Province
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Uvurkhangai Province Өвөрхангай аймаг ᠥᠪᠦᠷᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ |
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Scenery around Erdene Zuu monastery
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| Coordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.750°N 102.750°ECoordinates: 45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.750°N 102.750°E | |||
| Country | Mongolia | ||
| Established | 1931 | ||
| Capital | Arvaikheer | ||
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| • Total | 62,895.33 km2 (24,284.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 101,314 | ||
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)132 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MN-055 | ||
| Vehicle registration | ӨВ_ | ||
| Website | gate1 |
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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.
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.
Uvurkhangai Provincee held its first Special Olympics games events in 2015.
The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator and Altai.
The bus travels from Arvaikheer to Ulaanbaatar every day.
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