Khovd Province
Khovd (Mongolian: Ховд, romanized: Howd, pronounced [ˈχɔw̜t]) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd.
Khovd Province
Ховд аймаг ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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Province | |
Ruins of a fortress in Khovd Province | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 47°0′N 92°45′E | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Established | 1931 |
| Capital | Khovd |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76,133.38 km2 (29,395.26 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 4,204 m (13,793 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 87,363 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | MNT 975 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | MNT 21,692,300 US$ 3,448 (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Area code | +976 (0)143 |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-043 |
| Vehicle registration | ХО_ |
| Website | khovd |
The Khovd province is approximately 1,580 km from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. It takes its name from the Khovd River, which is located in this province.
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