Ömnögovi ( mn, Өмнөговь ''Ömnögovǐ'', ''South Gobi'') is an
aimag
An aimag (, ; xal, әәмг, ), originally a Mongolian word meaning 'tribe', is an administrative subdivision in Mongolia, Russia, and in the Inner Mongolia region of China.
Mongolia
In Mongolia, an aimag is the first-level administrativ ...
(province) of
Mongolia
Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million ...
, located in the south of the country, in the
Gobi Desert
The Gobi Desert ( Chinese: 戈壁 (沙漠), Mongolian: Говь (ᠭᠣᠪᠢ)) () is a large desert or brushland region in East Asia, and is the sixth largest desert in the world.
Geography
The Gobi measures from southwest to northeast a ...
. Ömnögovi is Mongolia's largest aimag. The capital is
Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including
gold
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and
copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pink ...
. Agriculture is of minor importance. Vegetables are grown in some oases, e.g. in Dal near Dalanzadgad.
As the aimag has various sights to offer, tourism is gaining importance. Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the
Flaming Cliffs,
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (, ''Gobi three beauties nature complex'') is a national park in southern Mongolia. The park was established in 1993, and expanded to its current size in 2000. The park, at nearly 27,000 square kilometers, is the ...
and
Khongoryn Els - The
Singing Sand Dunes.
Transportation
The
Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one concrete runway. It is served by regular domestic flights from and to
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar (; mn, Улаанбаатар, , "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. It is the coldest capital city in the world, on average. The municipality is located in north ce ...
.
Administrative subdivisions
Image:OmnogoviLandscape.jpg, Landscape in Ömnögovi Aimag
Image:Khulan.JPG, A Khulan (Mongolian Wild Ass
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) on a hill in the Gobi
The Gobi Desert (Chinese: 戈壁 (沙漠), Mongolian: Говь (ᠭᠣᠪᠢ)) () is a large desert or brushland region in East Asia, and is the sixth largest desert in the world.
Geography
The Gobi measures from southwest to northeast ...
of the Ömnögovi, at sunset.
Image:OaseDal2.jpg, Growing vegetables in oasis Dal.
Religion
According to a 2009 survey, 73.5% of the residents of Ömnögovi are Buddhists, 2.9% are Christians, 23.3% do not identify with a formal religion, and 0.3% adhere to other formal religions.
References
External links
Ömnögovi aimag official website(in
Mongolian)
Provinces of Mongolia
Gobi Desert
States and territories established in 1931
1931 establishments in Mongolia
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