| Ömnögovi Aimag | |
| Өмнөговь аймаг | |
| Province | |
| Country | Mongolia |
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| Coordinates | 43°0′N 104°15′E / 43°N 104.25°E |
| Capital | Dalanzadgad |
| Area | 165,380.47 km² (63,854 sq mi) |
| Population | 47,866 (2005) |
| Density | 0.29 /km² (1 /sq mi) |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Timezone | UTC+8 |
| Area code | +976 (0)153 |
| License plate | ӨМ_ (_ variable) |
| ISO 3166-2 code | MN-053 |
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| Website: http://www.pmis.gov.mn/umnugobi/ | |
Ömnögovi (Mongolian: Өмнөговь, South Gobi) is an aimag (province) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country, in the Gobi Desert. Ömnögovi is Mongolia's largest aimag. The capital is Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including gold and copper.
Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and Khongoryn Els - The Singing Sand Dunes.
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Transportation
The Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one unpaved runway. It is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulan Bator
Administrative Subdivision
| Sum | Mongolian | Population (1994)[1] |
Population (2003)[2] |
Population (2005)[3] |
Area (km²)[2] |
Density (/km²) |
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| Bayan-Ovoo | Баян-Овоо | 1,577 | 1,569 | 1,539 | 10,474 | 0.15 |
| Bayandalai | Баяндалай | 2,125 | 2,360 | 2,338 | 10,751 | 0.22 |
| Bulgan | Булган | 2,421 | 2,433 | 2,430 | 7,498 | 0.32 |
| Dalanzadgad | Даланзадгад | 12,391 | 15,308 | 15,954 | 476 | 33.52 |
| Gurvan tes | Гурван тэс | 2,983 | 3,376 | 3,524 | 27,967 | 0.13 |
| Khanbogd | Ханбогд | 2,161 | 2,451 | 2,659 | 15,151 | 0.18 |
| Khan khongor | Хан хонгор | 2,559 | 2,931 | 2,542 | 9,931 | 0.26 |
| Khürmen | Хүрмэн | 1,968 | 1,951 | 1,910 | 12,393 | 0.15 |
| Mandal-Ovoo | Мандал-Овоо | 2,345 | 2,166 | 2,004 | 6,433 | 0.34 |
| Manlai | Манлай | 2,215 | 2,422 | 2,431 | 12,418 | 0.20 |
| Nomgon | Номгон | 2,608 | 3,045 | 3,009 | 19,468 | 0.15 |
| Noyon | Ноён | 1,417 | 1,468 | 1,390 | 10,550 | 0.13 |
| Sevrei | Сэврэй | 2,216 | 2,423 | 2,309 | 8,095 | 0.29 |
| Tsogt-Ovoo | Цогт-Овоо | 1,863 | 1,761 | 1,672 | 6,526 | 0.26 |
| Tsogttsetsii | Цогтцэций | 1,990 | 2,130 | 2,155 | 7,246 | 0.30 |
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