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Zavkhan Province

November 27, 2023

This article is about the province of Mongolia. For other uses, see Zavkhan (disambiguation).

Zavkhan (/ˈzaʊhɑːn, -kɑːn/; Mongolian: Завхан, romanized: Zawhan, pronounced [ˈt͡saw̜χəɴ]) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country, 1,104 km from Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Uliastai. The aimag is named after the Zavkhan River, which forms the border between Zavkhan and Gobi-Altai aimag.

Zavkhan Province
Завхан аймаг
ᠵᠠᠪᠬᠠᠨᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Khar Lake from the International Space Station, 2006
Flag
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 48°0′N 96°15′E / 48.000°N 96.250°E / 48.000; 96.250
CountryMongolia
Established1931 (1931)
CapitalUliastai
Area
 • Total82,455.66 km2 (31,836.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,886 m (6,188 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total72,104
 • Density0.87/km2 (2.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7
Area code+976 (0)146
ISO 3166 codeMN-057
Vehicle registrationЗА_
Websitewww.zavkhan.gov.mn

Environment edit

 
Boards used for prayer towards the sacred mountain Otgontenger, from a viewing point 15km outside of Uliastai, Zavkhan aimag, Mongolia

Locally, Zavkhan's environment is considered "Gobi-Khangai" (Говь хангай), since it connects the Gobi Desert in the south with the western Khangai Mountain Range and the broad lake basin of Khovd aimag.

The highest peak in the province is Otgontenger (Отгонтэнгэр, lit. "youngest sky") both the highest (4,031 m) and only peak in the Khangai range capped with a permanent glacier. The mountain is located in the 95,510 hectare Otgon Tenger Strictly Protected Area, about 60 km east of Uliastai. An image of the mountain can be seen on the aimag's coat of arms. Otgontenger is associated with the Bodhisattva Ochirvaani (Очирваань).

The western and south-western regions of Zavkhan contain the massive Bor Khyarin Els sand dunes that stretch for over 100 km within the Zavkhan, down into Gobi-Altai aimag. One of the largest lakes in Zavkhan, Bayan Nuur (баян нуур, "rich lake") is nestled among the dunes.

Climate edit

Zavkhan has some of the coldest winter temperatures in Mongolia. It has even been known to snow in summer. In Tosontsengel, the largest sum in Zavkhan, winter temperatures as low as −52.9 °C (−63.2 °F) have been recorded. That sum also holds the record for the highest mean sea level barometric pressure ever recorded on Earth 1,085.7 hectopascals or 32.061 inches of mercury, measured on 19 December 2001.[1]

Most precipitation falls in the summer months as rain, with some snow in the adjacent months of May and September. Winters are typically very dry.

Wildlife edit

Aside from having massive livestock populations, Zavkhan's broad ecological regions and deep forests are home to a diverse population of wildlife: Gobi bears, Mongolian khulans, wild boars, spotted deers, argali, wild goats, ibexes, Mongolian wolves, Corsac foxes, marmots, mongooses, Eurasian lynxes, hares, and both Mongolian and goitered gazelle.

Many forest, mountain and migratory birds can be found in the aimag, including rare snowcocks and bobwhites, as well as swans, vultures, falcons and hawks.

Fishing is a popular pastime in Zavkhan. Khar Nuur and Bayan Nuur lakes are rich with fish, and many of the hundreds of smaller rivers throughout the province provide decent fishing.

Population edit

Population growth in Zavkhan aimag stopped in 1994, then migration out of the aimag (approx. 40,000 in 1995-2005) reduced its population to the end of 1979 level. The majority of the population is ethnic Khalkha but there are sizable Khotgoid and Kazakh minorities.

Zavkhan aimag population[2][3][4]
1956
census 		1960
est. 		1963
census 		1969
census 		1975
est. 		1979
census 		1981
est. 		1989
census 		1990
est. 		1992
est. 		1994
est. 		1996
est. 		1998
est. 		2000
census 		2002
est. 		2005
est. 		2008
est.
55,100 61,000 60,000 70,800 76,000 79,800 81,700 88,500 91,960 102,834 103,150 102,341 100,905 87,686 83,516 78,668 76,614

Notable natives and residents edit

 
The Government Administration Building - Uliastai, Zavkhan aimag, Mongolia (A statue of Zavkhan-born, Mongolian Army General, Batiindorj is in the foreground)
  • Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, First President of Mongolia (1990-1997)
  • Natsagiin Bagabandi, Second President of Mongolia (1997-2005)
  • S. Damdinbazar Mongolian Jalkhanz Khotagt (Жалханз Хутагт, "reincarnated saint") Independence activist and Prime Minister of Mongolia (1922-1923)
  • Begziin Yavuukhulan, Soviet Poet
  • B. Jamsranjav, Mongolian Saint, Lama
  • S. Chimedtseren, Mongolian Saint, Lama

Economy edit

Herders breed each of the "5 Kinds" (5-н хошуу мал)of animal in Zavkhan. In 2005, the aimag was home to 2,1 million head of livestock, among them 1,03 million sheep, 861,000 goats, 107,000 cattle and yaks, 101,000 horses, and 6,300 camels.[5]

The area is also rich with mineral resources such as iron ore, tin, gold, copper, diamonds, molybdenum ore, and phosphorite. While Zavkhan's mineral wealth remains largely been unexploited, in 2012 the Golden Hill Project mine was built by Bayan Airag Exploration LLC outside of Durvuljin soum. [6]

Transportation edit

 
Passengers boarding a propeller plane to Ulaanbaatar at Donoi Airport (Uliastai) Zavkhan, Mongolia.

The old Uliastai Airport has two unpaved runways and is located close to the city, but it has no regular flights operating. Since 2002, the Donoi Airport (or "New Uliastai Airport") with one unpaved runway is located about 25 km west of the city and gets served by regular flights to and from Ulaanbaatar.

Administrative subdivisions edit

 
Sums of Zavkhan
The Sums of Zavkhan Aimag
Sum Mongolian Population [7](2005)
Aldarkhaan Алдархаан 3,708
Asgat Асгат 1,125
Bayankhairhan Баянхайрхан 1,968
Bayantes Баянтэс 3,024
Dörvöljin Дөрвөлжин 2,323
Erdenekhairkhan Эрдэнэхайрхан 1,771
Ider Идэр 2,714
Ikh-Uul Их-Уул 6,271
Nömrög Нөмрөг 1,848
Otgon Отгон 3,478
Santmargats Сантмаргац 2,101
Shilüüstei Шилүүстэй 2,450
Songino Сонгино 1,921
Telmen Тэлмэн 2,820
Tes Тэс 3,230
Tosontsengel Тосонцэнгэл 9,045
Tsagaanchuluut Цагаанчулуут 1,496
Tsagaankhairkhan Цагаанхайрхан 1,823
Tsetsen-Uul Цэцэн-Уул 2,114
Tüdevtei Түдэвтэй 2,003
Uliastai * Улиастай 15,742
Urgamal Ургамал 1,822
Yaruu Яруу 2,547
Zavkhanmandal Завханмандал 1,324
* The aimag capital is Uliastai

References edit

  1. ^ "Highest Sea Lvl Air Pressure Above 750m". Wmo.asu.edu. 2001-12-19. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  2. ^ National Statistical Office June 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ National Economy of the Mongolian People's Republic (1921 - 1981), Ulaanbaatar 1981
  4. ^ Zavkhan Aimag Statistic Office Annual Report 2008 July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Zavkhan Aimag: official website July 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Bayan Airag Exploration LLC: official website
  7. ^ Zavkhan Aimag: Сумдын Танилцуулга November 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Introduction to the Sums)


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This article is about the province of Mongolia For other uses see Zavkhan disambiguation Zavkhan ˈ z aʊ h ɑː n k ɑː n Mongolian Zavhan romanized Zawhan pronounced ˈt saw xeɴ is one of the 21 aimags provinces of Mongolia located in the west of the country 1 104 km from Ulaanbaatar Its capital is Uliastai The aimag is named after the Zavkhan River which forms the border between Zavkhan and Gobi Altai aimag Zavkhan Province Zavhan ajmagᠵᠠᠪᠬᠠᠨ ᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭProvinceKhar Lake from the International Space Station 2006FlagCoat of armsCoordinates 48 0 N 96 15 E 48 000 N 96 250 E 48 000 96 250CountryMongoliaEstablished1931 1931 CapitalUliastaiArea Total82 455 66 km2 31 836 31 sq mi Elevation1 886 m 6 188 ft Population 2017 Total72 104 Density0 87 km2 2 3 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7Area code 976 0 146ISO 3166 codeMN 057Vehicle registrationZA Websitewww wbr zavkhan wbr gov wbr mn Contents 1 Environment 2 Climate 3 Wildlife 4 Population 5 Notable natives and residents 6 Economy 7 Transportation 8 Administrative subdivisions 9 ReferencesEnvironment edit nbsp Boards used for prayer towards the sacred mountain Otgontenger from a viewing point 15km outside of Uliastai Zavkhan aimag MongoliaLocally Zavkhan s environment is considered Gobi Khangai Gov hangaj since it connects the Gobi Desert in the south with the western Khangai Mountain Range and the broad lake basin of Khovd aimag The highest peak in the province is Otgontenger Otgontenger lit youngest sky both the highest 4 031 m and only peak in the Khangai range capped with a permanent glacier The mountain is located in the 95 510 hectare Otgon Tenger Strictly Protected Area about 60 km east of Uliastai An image of the mountain can be seen on the aimag s coat of arms Otgontenger is associated with the Bodhisattva Ochirvaani Ochirvaan The western and south western regions of Zavkhan contain the massive Bor Khyarin Els sand dunes that stretch for over 100 km within the Zavkhan down into Gobi Altai aimag One of the largest lakes in Zavkhan Bayan Nuur bayan nuur rich lake is nestled among the dunes Climate editZavkhan has some of the coldest winter temperatures in Mongolia It has even been known to snow in summer In Tosontsengel the largest sum in Zavkhan winter temperatures as low as 52 9 C 63 2 F have been recorded That sum also holds the record for the highest mean sea level barometric pressure ever recorded on Earth 1 085 7 hectopascals or 32 061 inches of mercury measured on 19 December 2001 1 Most precipitation falls in the summer months as rain with some snow in the adjacent months of May and September Winters are typically very dry Wildlife editAside from having massive livestock populations Zavkhan s broad ecological regions and deep forests are home to a diverse population of wildlife Gobi bears Mongolian khulans wild boars spotted deers argali wild goats ibexes Mongolian wolves Corsac foxes marmots mongooses Eurasian lynxes hares and both Mongolian and goitered gazelle Many forest mountain and migratory birds can be found in the aimag including rare snowcocks and bobwhites as well as swans vultures falcons and hawks Fishing is a popular pastime in Zavkhan Khar Nuur and Bayan Nuur lakes are rich with fish and many of the hundreds of smaller rivers throughout the province provide decent fishing Population editPopulation growth in Zavkhan aimag stopped in 1994 then migration out of the aimag approx 40 000 in 1995 2005 reduced its population to the end of 1979 level The majority of the population is ethnic Khalkha but there are sizable Khotgoid and Kazakh minorities Zavkhan aimag population 2 3 4 1956 census 1960 est 1963 census 1969 census 1975 est 1979 census 1981 est 1989 census 1990 est 1992 est 1994 est 1996 est 1998 est 2000 census 2002 est 2005 est 2008 est 55 100 61 000 60 000 70 800 76 000 79 800 81 700 88 500 91 960 102 834 103 150 102 341 100 905 87 686 83 516 78 668 76 614Notable natives and residents edit nbsp The Government Administration Building Uliastai Zavkhan aimag Mongolia A statue of Zavkhan born Mongolian Army General Batiindorj is in the foreground Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat First President of Mongolia 1990 1997 Natsagiin Bagabandi Second President of Mongolia 1997 2005 S Damdinbazar Mongolian Jalkhanz Khotagt Zhalhanz Hutagt reincarnated saint Independence activist and Prime Minister of Mongolia 1922 1923 Begziin Yavuukhulan Soviet Poet B Jamsranjav Mongolian Saint Lama S Chimedtseren Mongolian Saint LamaEconomy editHerders breed each of the 5 Kinds 5 n hoshuu mal of animal in Zavkhan In 2005 the aimag was home to 2 1 million head of livestock among them 1 03 million sheep 861 000 goats 107 000 cattle and yaks 101 000 horses and 6 300 camels 5 The area is also rich with mineral resources such as iron ore tin gold copper diamonds molybdenum ore and phosphorite While Zavkhan s mineral wealth remains largely been unexploited in 2012 the Golden Hill Project mine was built by Bayan Airag Exploration LLC outside of Durvuljin soum 6 Transportation edit nbsp Passengers boarding a propeller plane to Ulaanbaatar at Donoi Airport Uliastai Zavkhan Mongolia The old Uliastai Airport has two unpaved runways and is located close to the city but it has no regular flights operating Since 2002 the Donoi Airport or New Uliastai Airport with one unpaved runway is located about 25 km west of the city and gets served by regular flights to and from Ulaanbaatar Administrative subdivisions edit nbsp Sums of ZavkhanThe Sums of Zavkhan Aimag Sum Mongolian Population 7 2005 Aldarkhaan Aldarhaan 3 708Asgat Asgat 1 125Bayankhairhan Bayanhajrhan 1 968Bayantes Bayantes 3 024Dorvoljin Dorvolzhin 2 323Erdenekhairkhan Erdenehajrhan 1 771Ider Ider 2 714Ikh Uul Ih Uul 6 271Nomrog Nomrog 1 848Otgon Otgon 3 478Santmargats Santmargac 2 101Shiluustei Shilүүstej 2 450Songino Songino 1 921Telmen Telmen 2 820Tes Tes 3 230Tosontsengel Tosoncengel 9 045Tsagaanchuluut Cagaanchuluut 1 496Tsagaankhairkhan Cagaanhajrhan 1 823Tsetsen Uul Cecen Uul 2 114Tudevtei Tүdevtej 2 003Uliastai Uliastaj 15 742Urgamal Urgamal 1 822Yaruu Yaruu 2 547Zavkhanmandal Zavhanmandal 1 324 The aimag capital is Uliastai dd References edit Highest Sea Lvl Air Pressure Above 750m Wmo asu edu 2001 12 19 Retrieved 2013 01 13 National Statistical Office Archived June 7 2007 at the Wayback Machine National Economy of the Mongolian People s Republic 1921 1981 Ulaanbaatar 1981 Zavkhan Aimag Statistic Office Annual Report 2008 Archived July 22 2011 at the Wayback Machine Zavkhan Aimag official website Archived July 7 2007 at the Wayback Machine Bayan Airag Exploration LLC official website Zavkhan Aimag Sumdyn Tanilcuulga Archived November 1 2008 at the Wayback Machine Introduction to the Sums Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zavkhan Province amp oldid 1088749345, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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