Bayan-Ölgii Province
Bayan-Ölgii (Mongolian: Баян-Өлгий, [ˈpajə̆ɴ ɵɮˈɟi]; Oirat: Байн-Өлгий, [ˈb̥ajə̆n ølˈɡiː]; Kazakh: Бай-Өлке / Bai-Ölke / باي-ولكە, [ˌb̥aj‿ɵlˈke]; lit. "Rich region") is the westernmost of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. The country's only Muslim and Kazakh-majority aimag, it was established in August 1940. Its capital is Ölgii.
Bayan-Ölgii Province
Баян-Өлгий аймаг ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠨᠥᠯᠦᠭᠡᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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Province | |
Ölgii | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 89°30′E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Established | 1939 |
| Capital | Ölgii |
| Government | |
| • Governor | D. Bayirjan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45,704.89 km2 (17,646.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,710 m (5,610 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 108,530 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | MNT 659 billion US$ 0.2 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | MNT 6,035,000 US$ 1,932 (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Area code | +976 (0)142 |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-071 |
| Vehicle registration | БӨ_ |
| Website | www |
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