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Dornogovi Province

Dornogovi Province
Дорноговь аймаг
ᠳᠣᠷᠤᠨᠠᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Flag of Dornogovi Province
Flag
Coat of arms of Dornogovi Province
Coat of arms
Dornogovi in Mongolia.svg
Coordinates: 44°53′N 110°09′E / 44.883°N 110.150°E / 44.883; 110.150Coordinates: 44°53′N 110°09′E / 44.883°N 110.150°E / 44.883; 110.150
Country Mongolia
Established 1931 (1931)
Capital Sainshand
Area
 • Total 109,472.30 km2 (42,267.49 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 58,612
 • Density 0.54/km2 (1.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8
Area code(s) +976 (0)152
ISO 3166 code MN-063
Vehicle registration ДГ_
Website dornogobi.gov.mn

Dornogovi (Mongolian: Дорноговь, East Gobi) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the southeast of the country, bordering PR China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia.

Dornogovi is located in the Gobi desert and frequent sand- and snow storms amplify the hard weather conditions of Mongolia. Temperatures can range from -40 °C to +40 °C with ground temperatures as high as 60 °C.

Dornogovi has ample reservers of groundwater, but no lakes or rivers.

* - tosgon (urban-type settlement).
** - The aimag capital Sainshand



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