Khentii Province

Khentii (Mongolian: Хэнтий) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the east of the country. Its capital is Chinggis City. The aimag is named after the Khentii Mountains. It is best known as the birthplace, and likely final resting place, of Temüjin, otherwise known as Genghis Khan.

Khentii Province
Хэнтий аймаг
ᠬᠡᠨᠲᠡᠢᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Coordinates: 47°19′N 110°39′E
CountryMongolia
Established1930 (1930)
CapitalChinggis City
Area
  Total80,325.08 km2 (31,013.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total76,019
  Density0.95/km2 (2.5/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalMNT 730 billion
US$ 0.2 billion (2022)
  Per capitaMNT 9,175,250
US$ 2,938 (2022)
Time zoneUTC+8
Area code+976 (0)156
ISO 3166 codeMN-039
Vehicle registrationХЭ_
Websitekhentii.mn
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