Bulgan Province

• Name — Bulgan Province • Native Name — Булган аймаг • Type — Province • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Mongolia • Established Title — Established • Established Date — 1938 • Seat Type — Capital • Seat — Bulgan • Parts Type — Divisions • Parts — 16 sums • Governing Body — Citizens' Representatives Khural of Bulgan Province • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 48733 • Population Total — 60130 • Population As Of — 2024 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type2 — GDP • Demographics2 Title1 — Total • Demographics2 Info1 — MNT 550 billion US$ 0.2 billion (2022) • Demographics2 Title2 — Per capita • Demographics2 Info2 — MNT 8,892,720 US$ 2,847 (2022) • Time Zone1 — UTC+8 • Area Code — +976 (0)134 • Registration Plate — БУ_ • Iso Code — MN-067 • Website — bulgan.gov.mn

Bulgan Province was officially established on 15 January 1938 following 1937 decision by the Council of Ministers of the Mongolian People's Republic, being separated from Selenge Province. In 1994, Orkhon Province was taken out from Bulgan Province area to form an independent province.

The province (or aimag) is surrounded by Russia (Buryatia) to the north, the Khövsgöl Province to the northwest, Arkhangai to the southwest, Övörkhangai to the south, Töv to the southeast, and Selenge to the northeast. The small Orkhon Province forms an enclave at the border with Selenge. The north of the aimag is characterized by alpine forests, gradually blending into the arid steppe plains of the central Mongolian highland. The main rivers are the Orkhon and the Selenge, the first of which enters the aimag from Övörkhangai, while the second enters from Khövsgöl Province. As a result, southern and central Bulgan is one of Mongolia's few arable regions.

• Illustration — Sums of Bulgan The province is divided into 16 sums (districts) and 75 bags (subdistricts). Sums of Bulgan Aimag • Sum — Mongolian — Population (2005) — Population (2008) — Population (2009) — Population (2022) • Bayan-Agt — Баян-Агт — 2,823 — 3,014 — 3,048 — 3,375 • Bayannuur — Баяннуур — 1,303 — 1,418 — 1,526 — 1,878 • Bugat — Бугат — 1,799 — 1,873 — 1,890 — 2,144 • Bulgan* — Булган — 11,984 — 12,323 — 12,396 — 12,817 • Büregkhangai — Бүрэгхангай — 2,123 — 2,366 — 2,406 — 2,924 • Dashinchilen — Дашинчилэн — 2,422 — 2,332 — 2,574 — 3,267 • Gurvanbulag — Гурванбулаг — 3,221 — 3,052 — 3,119 — 3,008 • Khangal** — Хангал — 4,442 — 4,574 — 4,700 — 2,666 • Khishig-Öndör — Хишиг-Өндөр — 3,057 — 3,196 — 3,171 — 3,364 • Khutag-Öndör — Хутаг-Өндөр — 4,236 — 4,561 — 4,591 — 3,204 • Mogod — Могод — 2,609 — 2,658 — 2,738 — 3,559 • Orkhon — Орхон — 2,941 — 2,932 — 3,012 — 3,355 • Rashaant — Рашаант — 3,206 — 3,083 — 3,131 — 3,568 • Saikhan*** — Сайхан — 3,685 — 3,748 — 3,747 — 4,528 • Selenge — Сэлэнгэ — 3,057 — 3,248 — 3,271 — 3,021 • Teshig — Тэшиг — 3,520 — 3,496 — 3,514 — 5,039 • - The aimag capital Bulgan city. • - data includes Khyalganat urban-type settlement (3,300 pop.), 25 km North from the Khangal sum centre • - data includes Saikhan-Ovoo urban-type settlement (500 pop.), 25 km North-West from the Saikhan sum centre

As of 2024, according to the National Statistical Office, the province has a population of 60,130. Around 74.5% of residents live in rural areas. In a 2020 nationwide census, the Khalkha make up around 95.1% of the total population, followed by Bayads 1.6%, Buryats 0.9%, Dörvöds 0.7%, Darkhads 0.5%, Khotons 0.5%, Uriankhai 0.2%, Zakhchin 0.1% and Torghuts 0.1%.

• Illustration — Uran Togoo, an extinct vocano in western Bulgan • Illustration — Selenge River flowing through Khutag-Öndör sum of Bulgan Livestock is one of the main economic activity of the province. In 2018, the province contributed to 0.96% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.

The Bulgan Airport (UGA/ZMBN) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar, Khovd, and Mörön.

• Khatanbaatar Magsarjav, commander during the 1921 People's Revolution • Anandyn Amar, prime minister • Jamiyangiin Lhagvasuren, colonel general of the Mongolian People's Army and Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic • Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa, cosmonaut and Minister of Defense • Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar, judoka and first Mongolian gold champion in the Olympics • Dashbaldangiin Purevsuren, Opera singer and People's Artist of Mongolia