Khovd (city)
Khovd
Ховд ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ | |
|---|---|
District and City | |
| Jargalant District Жаргалант сум ᠵᠢᠷᠭᠠᠯᠠᠩᠲᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
The city of Khovd | |
Khovd | |
| Coordinates: 48°00′15″N 91°38′26″E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Khovd Province |
| Founded | 1731 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.0 km2 (27.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 29,800 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Area code | +976 (0)143 |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | http://khovd.gov.mn/ |
Khovd (Mongolian: Ховд, romanized: Hovd, pronounced [ˈχɔw̜t]), formerly known as Kobdo or Khobdo, is the capital of the Khovd Province of Mongolia. It is the administrative seat of the Jargalant sum.
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