Arkhangai
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Arkhangai Province ᠠᠷᠤᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ Архангай аймаг |
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| Coordinates: 47°23′N 101°30′E / 47.383°N 101.500°ECoordinates: 47°23′N 101°30′E / 47.383°N 101.500°E | |||
| Country | Mongolia | ||
| Established | 1931 | ||
| Capital | Tsetserleg | ||
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| • Total | 55,313.82 km2 (21,356.79 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(at highest point) | 3,529 m (11,578 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 84,584 | ||
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (4.0/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code(s) | +976 133 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MN-073 | ||
| Vehicle registration | АР_ | ||
| Website | arkhangai |
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Arkhangai (Mongolian: Архангай, Arhangai; the rear of the Khangai) is one of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. It is located slightly west of the country's center, on the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains.
The Arkhangai aimag is located in the interior of the country and borders to the following other aimags: Bulgan (north east), Övörkhangai (south east), Bayankhongor (south), Zavkhan (west), and Khövsgöl (north west).
The highest point is Kharlagtai Peak at 3,529 m (11,578 ft), while the lowest point is the area on the confluence of the Orkhon and Tamir rivers at 1,290 m (4,232 ft). The most well-known mountain is the extinct volkano Khorgo, which is part of the Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park.
The rivers Chuluut, Khanui, and Tamir have their origins in the valleys of the Khangai Mountains. Together with some smaller tributaries they all belong to the watershed of the Selenge. The Orkhon also traverses the eastern end of the aimag for a short stretch.
The lake Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur is located in the west. According to a legend it was created when a giant took a large rock and threw it away. Looking back he saw a white surface and exclaimed in surprise, "Look, a white lake!" The exclamation has become the name of the lake. The rock ended up farther to the east and is called Taikhar Chuluu. The small lake Ögii Nuur is located in the eastern part of the aimag in the Sum of the same name.
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