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Khovd Gol
Khovd (; in older sources also Kobdo) can refer to: * Khovd River, a river in the west of Mongolia * Khovd (city), the capital of Khovd aimag * Khovd Province, an aimag (province) in Mongolia * Khovd Airport, the airport of Khovd city * Heise peak, on Bayankharikhan mountain south of Khovd River * several sums (districts) in different aimags of Mongolia: ** Khovd, Khovd ** Khovd, Uvs {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khovd River
Khovd River (, ) is a river in western Mongolia. It flows from Tavan Bogd mountain of the Altai Mountains in Bayan-Ölgii Province to Khar-Us Lake. The length of the river is 516 kilometres. See also *List of rivers of Mongolia This is a list of notable rivers of Mongolia, arranged geographically by river basin. The Mongolian words for river are () and (), with the latter usually used for larger rivers. The Mongolian names also occasionally have a genitive constr ... References Rivers of Mongolia {{Mongolia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khovd (city)
Khovd ( ), formerly spelt Kobdo, is the capital of the Khovd Province in western Mongolia. It is the administrative seat of the Jargalant District. Geography and climate Khovd is situated at the foot of the Altay Mountains, and is bisected by the Buyant River. The Khar-Us Lake is located approximately 25 km (15.5 mi) east of Khovd and is the site of a Strictly Protected Area (Mongolian Government designation), called the Mankhan Nature Preserve. In 1992, as the result of the Mongolian government passing a series of administrative and land reforms, Khovd was integrated as part of the Jargalant sum created in the area. The total city area is 80 km2 (30.8 mi2.) According to the Köppen climate classification, Khovd has a cold desert climate, marked with long, dry, frigid winters and short warm summers. Precipitation is minimal and very heavily concentrated in summer. History The city was established by Galdan Boshogtu Khan of Dzungaria in the 17th century on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khovd Province
Khovd (; ), alternatively romanized as Khobhd, is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd. 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. Islam is a significant religion practiced by around 10–15% of the population, namely the Kazakhs and a small minority of Uyghurs. Population Khovd is distinguished by its multi-cultural population. It is home to more than 17 nationalities and ethnicities. Each of these groups has its own distinct traditional dwelling and settlement pattern, dress and other cultural distinctions, literary, artistic, and musical traditions. The Khovd aimag population growth stopped in 1991, then migration out of the aimag (approx. 20,000 in 1992-2004) compensated the natural increase and confined aimag's population within the limits of 87 thousand to 92 thousand since. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khovd Airport
Khovd Airport (; ) is a public airport located in Khovd city, Khovd Province, Mongolia. Airlines and destinations See also * List of airports in Mongolia This is a list of airports in Mongolia, grouped by type and sorted by location. Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled service on commercial airlines. See also *Transport in Mongolia *List of airports by ICAO ... References External links world-airport-codes.comKhovd * Khovd Airports in Mongolia Buildings and structures in Khovd Province Khovd City {{Mongolia-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khovd, Khovd
Khovd () is a sum (district) of Khovd Province in Western Mongolia. Population In 2005, 4,644 inhabitants and 866 households lived in Khovd sum. It is the only sum in the Khovd aimag with a majority of Kazakh. 96% of the population belongs to Kazakh nationality and the remaining belong to other ethnic and national groups, like Chantuu (Uyghur, Uzbek), Myangad, Torguud or Khalkh. The total population increased until 1991 and declined sharply in 1992 and 1993. This decline was caused by the outmigration of Kazakhs to Kazakhstan (approx. 1,650 or 33% of total population). In the following years, some migrants returned and the population increased also due to comparably high birth rates. In recent years, the population decreased again, caused by net outmigration. In recent article published in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, there are still some Uyghur people living in Khovd. Administrative divisions The district is divided into five bags A bag, also known reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
