Darkhan-Uul Province

Darkhan-Uul (Mongolian: Дархан-Уул, literally Sacred Mountain) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the north of the country.

Darkhan-Uul Province Дархан-Уул аймаг ᠳᠠᠷᠬᠠᠨᠠᠭᠤᠯᠠᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
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Coordinates: 49°30′N 106°15′E
Country	Mongolia
Established	1994 (1994)
Capital	Darkhan
Area
• Total	3,275 km^2 (1,264 sq mi)
Elevation	1,049 m (3,442 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	101,879
• Density	31/km^2 (81/sq mi)
	[1]
Time zone	UTC+8
Area code(s)	+976 (0)137
ISO 3166 code	MN-037
Vehicle registration	ДА_
Website	darkhan.gov.mn

History

The city Darkhan was founded on October 17, 1961, as a second industrial center to reduce the migration pressure on the capital Ulaanbaatar. To do so, the existing sum (district) of the same name was dissolved, and its territory managed by the city authorities.

The Darkhan-Uul aimag with its four sum was carved out of the Selenge aimag in 1994.

Economy

Darkhan is the second largest industrial center of Mongolia. Darkhan Metallurgical Plant is the one of the largest. There is also ThermoPower Plant in Darkhan that has capacity of 48MW/h.

The aimag basically serves to support the city.

Transport

Darkhan is the point where the side line to Erdenet forks off the main line of the Trans-Mongolian Railway.

Agriculture

Darkhan Uul Aimag is situated in the agricultural heartland of Mongolia and it is the major agricultural producer in Mongolia with rich resources for agricultural development. This area, located at a low level of altitude, has a warmer climate than the rest of the country. In the Kharaa River basin there are favorable natural climatic conditions for the cultivation of cereals, vegetables, and especially potatoes. There are 35 agricultural companies and co-operatives in Darkhan Uul Aimag. This area contains 30,000 hectares of soil suitable for arable farming and 1287.8 thousand hectares for vegetable farming. Despite the development of the urban economy, local people continue to keep livestock. There are approximately 130,000 head of livestock in the province.

Administrative Subdivisions

Sums of Darkhan-Uul

The sums of Darkhan-Uul Aimag[1]

Sum	Mongolian	Population (2002)	Population (2004)	Population (2006)	Population (2008)	Population (2009)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)
Darkhan*	Дархан	70,029	74,275	73,457	75,104	74,454	103	722.85
Khongor	Хонгор	5,628	5,390	5,404	5,115	5,603	2,533	2.21
Orkhon	Орхон	3,435	2,913	2,932	3,076	3,185	478	6.66
Sharyngol*	Шарынгол	8,376	7,848	7,634	7,798	8,116	160.6	50.54

^* - urban settlement

References

1. Darkhan-Uul Aimas Statistical Office 2009 Annual Report