Selenge Province
Selenge is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the north of the country, directly bordering Russia. It lies in the broad, fertile river basins of the Selenge and Orkhon rivers, which are among Mongolia's most important waterways. The name is derived from the Selenge river.
Selenge Province
- Name
- Selenge aimag
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Overview
Overview
The capital is Sükhbaatar. The province of Darkhan-Uul, and its capital Darkhan, is an enclave inside Selenge.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Selenge aimag • Native Name — Сэлэнгэ аймаг • Type — Province • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Mongolia • Established Title — Established • Established Date — 1934 • Seat Type — Capital • Seat — Sükhbaatar • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 41152.63 • Population Total — 108768 • Population As Of — 2017 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type2 — GDP • Demographics2 Title1 — Total • Demographics2 Info1 — MNT 10,024 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022) • Demographics2 Title2 — Per capita • Demographics2 Info2 — MNT 21,692,300 US$ 3,026 (2022) • Time Zone1 — UTC+8 • Area Code — +976 (0)136 • Registration Plate — СЭ_ • Iso Code — MN-049 • Website — selenge.gov.mn
History
History
In 1994, a portion of its area was taken out to form the Darkhan-Uul Province.
Geology
Geology
The province covers roughly ~41,000 km², with a landscape dominated by forest-steppe plains, rolling hills, and river basins. Elevations typically range between ~800 – 1,200 m above sea level in the major valleys. The province has a total forest area of 19,000 km 2.
Administrative subdivisions
Administrative subdivisions
• Illustration — Sums of Selenge The Sums of Selenge aimag • Sum — Selenge — Population (2000) — Population (2002) — Population (2004) — Population (2006) — Population (2008) — Area (km 2) — Density (/km 2) • Altanbulag — Алтанбулаг — 3,489 — 4,003 — 3,783 — 4,255 — 4,545 — 2100.30 — 2.16 • Baruunbüren — Баруунбүрэн — 2,939 — 2,430 — 2,430 — 2,378 — 2,702 — 2814.54 — 0.96 • Bayangol — Баянгол — 5,391 — 5,015 — 4,264 — 4,512 — 5,028 — 1976.28 — 2.54 • Javkhlant — Жавхлант — 1,767 — 1,921 — 1,838 — 1,704 — 1,827 — 1189.70 — 1.54 • Khüder — Хүдэр — 1,799 — 1,772 — 1,838 — 1,936 — 2,078 — 2838.65 — 0.73 • Khushaat — Хушаат — 1,406 — 1,679 — 1,946 — 1,654 — 1,585 — 2010.15 — 0.79 • Mandal — Мандал — 23,964 — 22,645 — 22,864 — 22,975 — 23,646 — 4843.73 — 4.88 • Orkhon — Орхон — 2,817 — 2,467 — 2,106 — 2,006 — 2,165 — 1306.27 — 1.66 • Orkhontuul — Орхонтуул — 3,760 — 4,016 — 3,398 — 3,248 — 2,952 — 2940.83 — 1.00 • Sant — Сант — 2,062 — 2,050 — 2,033 — 2,054 — 2,056 — 1387.06 — 1.48 • Saikhan — Сайхан — 8,737 — 8,795 — 8,282 — 8,100 — 8,285 — 1311.87 — 6.32 • Shaamar — Шаамар — 4,809 — 4,157 — 3,783 — 3,944 — 4,158 — 671.91 — 6.19 • Sükhbaatar * — Сүхбаатар — 22,374 — 21,076 — 20,025 — 19,916 — 19,626 — 45.35 — 432.77 • Tsagaannuur — Цагааннуур — 4,153 — 4,221 — 3,919 — 4,005 — 4,257 — 3814.72 — 1.12 • Tüshig — Түшиг — 1,899 — 1,725 — 1,608 — 1,552 — 1,420 — 2492.82 — 0.57 • Yeröö — Ерөө — 6,077 — 5,677 — 5,531 — 5,630 — 5,792 — 8203.51 — 0.71 • Züünbüren — Зүүнбүрэн — 2,507 — 2,226 — 2,373 — 2,201 — 2,468 — 1204.94 — 2.05 • Züünkharaa — Зүүнхараа — - — - — - — - — - — - — - • The aimag capital Sükhbaatar.
Economy
Economy
In 2018, the province contributed to 2.12% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
Governors
Governors
• Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat (2008–2012)
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