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Gobi-Altai

Govi-Altai Province
Говь-Алтай аймаг
ᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Flag of Govi-Altai Province
Flag
Coat of arms of Govi-Altai Province
Coat of arms
Govi-Altai in Mongolia.svg
Coordinates: 45°30′N 95°30′E / 45.500°N 95.500°E / 45.500; 95.500Coordinates: 45°30′N 95°30′E / 45.500°N 95.500°E / 45.500; 95.500
Country Mongolia
Established 1940
Capital Altai
Area
 • Total 141,447.67 km2 (54,613.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation 3,802 m (12,474 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 53,590
 • Density 0.38/km2 (0.98/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8
Area code(s) +976 (0)148
ISO 3166 code MN-065
Vehicle registration ГА_
Website www.govi-altai.gov.mn

Govi-Altai (Mongolian: Говь-Алтай, Gobi-Altai) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. The province is located in the west of the country and is home to Salkhin Sandag NGO, which works actively to protect its main water source, Zavkhan River.

The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulan Bator. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013.

The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.

* - includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City.



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