Country Mongolia Capital Altai Time zone UTC+8 Area 141,448 km² Population 53,590 (2011) | Established 1940 Highest elevation 3,802 m (12,474 ft) Area code(s) +976 (0)148 Founded 1940 | |
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Govi-Altai (Mongolian: Говь-Алтай, Gobi-Altai) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. The province is located in the west of the country and is home to Salkhin Sandag NGO, which works actively to protect its main water source, Zavkhan River.
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Map of Govi-Altai, Mongolia
Transportation
The Altai Airport (LTI/ZMAT) has one paved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer, Bayankhongor and Ulan Bator. The new arrival/departure building was opened to the public in 2013.
Administrative subdivision
The capital Altai is geographically located in Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.
* - includes the capital of Govi-Altai Aimag, Altai City.
References
Govi-Altai Province Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA