Tarialan (, ''field'') is a sum (district) of Uvs Province in western

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. It is the closest sum to Ulaangom, only about 30 km away from the provincial capital. The center of the sum is on Kharkhiraa river coming out of the Kharkhiraa mountain. It is home to the Khoton speakers of the

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. The Khoton practice a syncretic religion incorporating elements from Islam, and

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shamanism.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into six

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, which are: * Burgastai * Kharkhiraa * Khukhuu * Myangan * Tarvagatai * Toli

References

Districts of Uvs Province {{Mongolia-geo-stub