Dundgovi Province

{{Short description|Province (aimag) of Mongolia}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Dundgovi Province | native_name = Дундговь аймаг {{MongolUnicode|ᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠭᠣᠪᠢ}}{{MongolUnicode|ᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ}} | native_name_lang = mn | settlement_type = Province | image_skyline = SümKhökhBurd.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Süm Khökh Burd temple | image_flag = Mn flag dundgovi aimag.svg | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = Mn coa dundgovi aimag.svg | shield_alt = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = Dundgovi in Mongolia.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|45|46|N|106|17|E|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Mongolia | established_title = Established | established_date = {{Start date|1942}} | founder = | seat_type = Capital | seat =Mandalgovi | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 74690.32 | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1412 | population_footnotes = | population_rank = 20th | population_total = 46383 | population_as_of = 2017 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_note = | demographics_type2 = GDP | demographics2_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital|url=https://www.1212.mn/en/statistic/statcate/573052/table-view/DT_NSO_0500_007V1 |archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2023-12-06|publisher=Mongolian Statistical Information Service|website=www.1212.mn}}</ref> | demographics2_title1 = Total | demographics2_info1 = MNT 415 billion US$ 0.1 billion (2022) | demographics2_title2 = Per capita | demographics2_info2 = MNT 8,759,250 US$ 2,804 (2022) | timezone1 = UTC+8 | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = +976 (0)159 | registration_plate_type = | registration_plate = ДУ_ | iso_code = MN-059 | website = {{URL|dundgovi.gov.mn/en/index.php}} | footnotes = }} '''Dundgovi''' or '''Dundgobi''' ({{langx|mn|Дундговь}}, ''Middle Gobi'') is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the south of the country, approximately {{convert|245|km|mi|sp=us}} south of Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Mandalgovi. Dundgovi is the second least populated province.

== Climate == Dundgovi province is situated in the south of the country about {{convert|240|km|mi|-1|disp=or}} from capital city Ulaanbaatar. It consists largely of semi-arid steppe and low hills. Temperatures in the summer may top {{convert|32|C|F|disp=or}}, while winter temperatures may dip below {{convert|−30|C|F|disp=or}}. Precipitation is scarce, and air humidity is low.

Seasonal climatic problems include spring sandstorms and winter zud.

== Transportation == There is no commercial air transport to the Dundgobi province. Public transportation includes bus but many of the more rural sums are not on the mass transport lines. Much travel is done via {{Transliteration|mn|mikrs}} (micro-bus or Russian furgon) or by private jeeps. The capital, Mandalgovi, is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a {{cvt|300|km}} paved road completed in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/7005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024235/http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/7005 |archive-date=2013-11-13 |title=The center of Dundgovi Aimag, Mandalgovi is connected with Ulaanbaatar : InfoMongolia.com : News and information about Mongolia, Mongolian language lessons}}</ref>

Many locals own 250 cc motorcycles{{clarify|date=July 2022}}, which they use as their main mode of transportation.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

== Economy == The province's main industry is animal husbandry and livestock products (such as wool, cashmere). The Dundgobi province is also noted among Mongolian locals for its ''airag'' (fermented horse milk), a traditional Mongolian alcoholic drink. In 2018, the province contributed to 1.00% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.<ref>{{cite web|date=October 2022|url=https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/51106/51106-001-tacr-en_4.pdf|title=Mongolia: Human Settlements Development Program (Development Oriented Aimag Plans – Volume 1)|website=Asian Development Bank|access-date=27 February 2025}}</ref>

== Administrative subdivisions == thumb|right|250px|Sums of Dundgovi

{| class="wikitable" |- |+ The Sums of Dundgovi Aimag |- ! Sum ! Mongolian ! style="width: 80px;"|Population (1994)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/oxfamannex1-4.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-07-05 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20070705123128/http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/oxfamannex1-4.pdf |archive-date=2007-07-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ! style="width: 80px;"| Population (2005)<ref name="statis">Statistics office of Dornogovi Aimag [http://202.131.5.91/webs/aimags/08/too.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007025250/http://202.131.5.91/webs/aimags/08/too.html |date=October 7, 2007 }}</ref> ! style="width: 80px;"| Population (2007)<ref>[http://202.131.5.91/webs/aimags/08/too.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329210150/http://202.131.5.91/webs/aimags/08/too.html |date=March 29, 2007 }}</ref> ! style="width: 80px;"| Area (km2)<ref name="statis"/> ! style="width: 80px;"| Density (/km2) ! style="width: 80px;"| Sum centre population (2007) |- | Adaatsag || {{lang|mn|Адаацаг }}||2,772 || 3,202||3,238||3,309||0.98||506 |- | Bayanjargalan || {{lang|mn|Баянжаргалан }}|| 1,543 ||1,213||1,305||3,189||0.41||462 |- | Delgerkhangai || {{lang|mn|Дэлгэрхангай }}|| 2,721 ||2,506||2,530||6,209||0.41||802 |- | Delgertsogt || {{lang|mn|Дэлгэрцогт }}||2,585 ||2,251||2,099||2,492||0.84||587 |- | Deren || {{lang|mn|Дэрэн }}||2,330 ||2,492||2,408||3,624||0.66||502 |- | Erdenedalai || {{lang|mn|Эрдэнэдалай }}|| 6,603||6,712||6,677||7,351||0.91||2,058 |- | Govi-Ugtaal|| {{lang|mn|Говь-Угтаал }}||1,748 ||1,681||1,714||2,707||0.63||1,022 |- | Gurvansaikhan || {{lang|mn|Гурвансайхан }}|| 2,407||2,726||2,578||5,416||0.48||491 |- | Khuld || {{lang|mn|Хулд }}||2,478 ||2,551||2,458||6,070||0.40||366 |- | Luus || {{lang|mn|Луус }}||2,037 ||2,050||2,106||3,161||0.67||512 |- | Ölziit || {{lang|mn|Өлзийт }}||2,818 ||2,800||2,690||15,421||0.17||483 |- | Öndörshil || {{lang|mn|Өндөршил }}|| 1,439||1,625||1,616||4,852||0.33||652 |- | Saikhan-Ovoo || {{lang|mn|Сайхан-Овоо }}|| 2,698||2,692||2,551||4,055||0.63||598 |- | Saintsagaan || {{lang|mn|Сайнцагаан }}|| 14,990||14,090||13,703||3,406||4.02||10,299 * |- | Tsagaandelger || {{lang|mn|Цагаандэлгэр }}|| 1,713||1,323||1,319||3,428||0.38||414 |- |}

* Sum centre is aimag capital Mandalgovi ({{langx|mn|Мандалговь }})

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{Geographic location |Centre = Dundgovi Province |North = Töv Province |Northeast = Govisümber Province |East = Dornogovi Province |Southeast = |South = Ömnögovi Province |Southwest = |West = Övörkhangai Province |Northwest = }}

Category:Dundgovi Province Category:Provinces of Mongolia Category:States and territories established in 1942 Category:1942 establishments in Mongolia