Orkhon Province

Coordinates: 49°0′N 104°15′E / 49°N 104.25°E / 49; 104.25

Orkhon Aimag
Орхон аймаг
Province
Coat of arms
Country	Mongolia
Coordinates	49°0′N 104°15′E / 49°N 104.25°E / 49; 104.25
Capital	Erdenet
Area	844 km2 (326 sq mi)
Population	91,212 (2009)
Density	108.07 / km2 (280 / sq mi)
Founded	1994
Timezone	UTC+8
Area code	[phone]
License plate	OP_ ( _ variable)
ISO 3166-2 code	MN-035
Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/orkhon/

Orkhon Aimag (Mongolian: Орхон аймаг) is one of the 21 Aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the north of the country. Its capital is Erdenet. The province is named after Orkhon River. This Aimag was cut out of Bulgan Aimag in 1994, to form a new entity together with its capital Erdenet, which had previously been administrated as a federal municipality.

Administrative Subdivision

Sums of the Orkhon Aimag

The Sums of Orkhon Aimag^[1][2]

Sum	Mongolian	Area km²	Population (2004)	Population (2006)	Population (2008)	Population (2009)[3]	Density /km²
Bayan-Öndör*	Баян-Өндөр	208.0	80,858	83,160	86,866	88,046	423.30
Jargalant	Жаргалант	635.6	2,733	3,125	3,009	3,166	4.98

^* - includes aimag capital Erdenet

References

1. ^ http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/orkhon/admin/document/WEB%20SITE%20TAN-12.DOC
2. ^ Statistical Report 2009
3. ^ Statistical Report 2008