Altai, Khovd
Altai District
Алтай сум ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
|---|---|
Altai District in Khovd Province | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Khovd Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,144 km2 (5,075 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
| Website | http://altai.kho.gov.mn/ |
Altai (Mongolian: Алтай) is a sum (district) of Khovd Province in western of Mongolia. It is 310 km away from the city of Khovd.[1]
History
In 1968 a research team investigated 31 monuments dated to the Bronze and Early Iron Age near the border of Altai and Üyench sums.[2]
Geography
At a total area of 13,144 km2, the district is the largest by area in the province. It is also the southern most district in the province.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into four bags, which are:[3]
- Altangadas
- Barlag
- Bodonch
- Takhilt
References
- ^ Khovd Aimak Statistical Office. 1983-2008 Dynamics Data Sheet Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Colleoni, Aldo (2005). "Petroglyphs of Javkhlant Mountain: Mongolia". EUT. p. 16.
- ^ "Resident Population in Mongolia, by Bag/Khoroo". Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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