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Khovd Province
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This article is about the province of Mongolia. For other uses, see Khovd (disambiguation).
Khovd (Mongolian: Ховд, romanized: Howd, pronounced [ˈχɔw̜t]) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd.
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Khovd Province
Ховд аймаг ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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![]() Ruins of a fortress in Khovd Province | |
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Coordinates: 47°0′N 92°45′E | |
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Established | 1931 (1931) |
Capital | Khovd |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 76,133.38 km2 (29,395.26 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 4,204 m (13,793 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 87,363 |
• Density | 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | MNT 975 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022) |
• Per capita | MNT 21,692,300 US$ 3,448 (2022) |
Time zone | UTC+7 |
Area code | +976 (0)143 |
ISO 3166 code | MN-043 |
Vehicle registration | ХО_ |
Website | khovd |
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The Khovd province is approximately 1,580 km from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. It takes its name from the Khovd River, which is located in this province.