Khövsgöl Province
Also known as Hovsgel
province (aimag) of Mongolia
Key facts
- Country
- Mongolia
- Established
- 1931 ( 1931 )
- Capital
- Mörön
- Total
- 100,628.82 km (38,853.00 sq mi)
- Density
- 1.31320/km (3.40118/sq mi)
- Per capita
- MNT 6,905,270, US$ 2,211 (2022)
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Area code
- +976 138
- Iso 3166 code
- MN-041
- Vehicle registration
- ХӨ_
- Website
- khovsgol .gov .mn
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
Article
Khövsgöl Province (Mongolian: Хөвсгөл аймаг) is the northernmost of the 21 provinces of Mongolia, bordering Buryatia and Tuva, Russia. Its name is derived from Lake Khövsgöl. The province was established in 1931. Its administrative center is the city of Mörön; prior to 1933, its capital was Khatgal.
Geography and history