Bayanzürkh, Khövsgöl

Bayanzürkh (Mongolian: Баянзүрх, lit. "rich heart") is a sum (district) of Khövsgöl aimag (province) in Mongolia. The area is about 4,300 km² (1,700 sq mi), of which 2,600 km² (1,000 sq mi) are pasture. In 2000, the sum had 4202 inhabitants, mainly Darkhad. The center, officially named Altraga (Mongolian: Алтрага), is located at the confluence of the Altraga and Beltes rivers, near the Delgermörön river, 127 km northwest of Mörön and 798 kilometres (496 mi) from Ulaanbaatar.