Govi-Altai Province

Govi-Altai Province Говь-Алтай аймаг ᠭᠣᠪᠢᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Sutai Mountain in the western part of Govi-Altai Province
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 45°30′N95°30′E / 45.500°N 95.500°E / 45.500; 95.500
Country	Mongolia
Established	1940
Capital	Altai City
Area
• Total	141,447.67 km2 (54,613.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation	3,802 m (12,474 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	57,440
• Density	0.4061/km2 (1.052/sq mi)
GDP [1]
• Total	MNT 445 billion US$ 0.1 billion (2022)
• Per capita	MNT 7,612,630 US$ 2,437 (2022)
Time zone	UTC+7
Area code	+976 (0)148
ISO 3166 code	MN-065
Vehicle registration	ГА_
Website	www.govi-altai.gov.mn

Govi-Altai ^[a] (or Gobi-Altai) is a province in western Mongolia.

Transportation

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

Administrative subdivisions

Sums of Govi-Altai

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

The sums of Govi-Altai Aimag

Sum	Mongolian	Area (km2) [2]	Population 2007(est.) [2]	Population 2009(est.) [3]	Density (/km2)	Distance from Altai city (km) [2]
Altai	Алтай	20,256	2,386	2,152	0.11	318
Bayan-Uul	Баян-Уул	5,836	2,953	2,943	0.50	146
Biger	Бигэр	3,826	2,460	2,197	0.57	108
Bugat	Бугат	9,921	2,461	2,257	0.23	219
Chandmani	Чандмань	4,629	2,024	2,053	0.44	189
Darvi	Дарви	3,523	1,877	1,819	0.52	212
Delger	Дэлгэр	6,625	3,066	3,104	0.47	88
Erdene	Эрдэнэ	26,066	2,280	2,288	0.09	223
Khaliun	Халиун	4,214	2,546	2,497	0.59	87
Khökh morit	Хөх морьт	6,314	2,404	2,461	0.39	215
Jargalan	Жаргалан	3,683	1,885	1,904	0.52	102
Sharga	Шарга	5,566	1,930	1,921	0.35	79
Taishir	Тайшир	3,913	1,575	1,536	0.39	43
Tögrög	Төгрөг	5,343	1,871	1,914	0.36	148
Tonkhil	Тонхил	7,322	2,388	2,402	0.33	218
Tseel	Цээл	5,631	2,235	2,038	0.36	167
Tsogt	Цогт	16,618	3,950	3,697	0.22	187
Yesönbulag*	Есөнбулаг	2,161	17,527	16,243	7.52	0

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

Economy

In 2018, the province contributed to 0.97% of the total national GDP of Mongolia. ^[4]

Notes

1. Mongolian: Говь-Алтай, IPA: [ɢœw̜ɐɬtʰɛ́ː]

References

1. "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital". www.1212.mn. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
2. Govi-Altai aimag official site Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
3. Govi-Altai aimag statistical office annual report 2009 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
4. "Mongolia: Human Settlements Development Program (Development Oriented Aimag Plans – Volume 1)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. October 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.