Location and Geography of Mongolia
Mongolia is situated in northern Asia, bordering China and Russia as shown in the Mongolia map. The geographical coordinates of the country are 46° North latitude and 105° East longitude. The total land area of Mongolia is 1,564, 116 square kilometers. The country experiences continental type of climate. The highest point is Nayramadlin Orgil situated 4, 374 meters above sea level. The lowest point of the country is 518 meters, the Hoh Nuur River.
Capital of Mongolia
The capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar and is marked with red dot in the printable map of Mongolia. The city is situated at a height of 1284 meters above sea level. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the city is 47° 55′ North and 106° 55′ East respectively. The neighboring cities are Songiin, Omolgon Baatar, Dzuunmod, Bogdoiin Hiid, Dzuun Salaanii Dygang and Damba Darajayn Hiid. Buyant Ukhaa is the only airport in the city serving as a gateway to the city.
Province Centers of Mongolia
The province centers of Mongolia are denoted with white squares on the map of Mongolia. Some of the province centers are listed below:
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Province | Population | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Capital |
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Arhangay | 97,091 | 55,300 | 21,350 | Tsetserleg |
Bayanhongor | 84,779 | 116,000 | 44,790 | Bayanhongor |
Bayan-Olgiy | 91,068 | 45,700 | 17,640 | Olgiy |
Bulgan | 61,776 | 48,700 | 18,800 | Bulgan |
Darhan-Uul | 83,271 | 3,280 | 1,270 | Darhan |
Dornod | 75,373 | 123,600 | 47,720 | Choybalsan (Bayan Tumen) |
Dornogovi | 50,575 | 109,500 | 42,280 | Buyant-Uhaa (Saynshand) |
Dundgovi | 51,517 | 74,700 | 28,840 | Mandalgovi |
Dzavhan | 89,999 | 82,500 | 31,850 | Uliastay (Dzavchlant) |
Govi-Altay | 63,673 | 141,400 | 54,590 | Altay (YOsOnbulag) |
Govisumber | 12,230 | 5,540 | 2,140 | Choyr |
Hentiy | 70,946 | 80,300 | 31,000 | OndOrhaan |
Hovd | 86,831 | 76,100 | 29,380 | Dund-Us (Hovd, Jirgalanta) |
Hovsgol | 119,063 | 100,600 | 38,840 | MOrOn |
Omnogovi | 46,858 | 165,400 | 63,860 | Dalandzadgad |
Orhon | 71,525 | 840 | 320 | Erdenet |
Ovorhangay | 111,420 | 62,900 | 24,290 | Arvayheer |
Selenge | 99,950 | 41,200 | 15,910 | Suhbaatar |
Suhbaatar | 56,166 | 82,300 | 31,780 | Baruun-Urt |
Tov | 99,268 | 74,000 | 28,570 | Dzuunmod |
Ulaanbaatar | 760,077 | 4,700 | 1,810 | Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator) |
Uvs | 90,037 | 69,600 | 26,870 | Ulaangom |
22 divisions | 2,373,493 | 1,564,160 | 603,900 |