Bayan-Ölgii Province
Also known as Bayan ölgiy, Bayan Olgiy, Bayan-Ölgii, Bayan-olgiy, Bayan Ulgii Province, Bayan Olgii Province
province of Mongolia
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Bayan-Ölgii Province is a region located in western Mongolia, known for its mountainous terrain and remote location. It is notable as Mongolia's westernmost province and is home to the Kazakh people, an ethnic minority in Mongolia who practice traditional eagle hunting and herding.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.bayan-olgii.gov.mn
- Image
- Olgii.jpg
- Dialing code
- 0142
- Licence plate code
- БӨ_
Article
Bayan-Ölgii (/ˈbaɪən ˈoʊlɡi/ BY-ən OHL-gee) is the westernmost of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. The country's only Muslim and Kazakh-majority aimag, it was established in August 1940, having its capital at Ölgii.
Geography