Altai, Khovd

Altai (Mongolian: Алтай) is a sum (district) of Khovd Province in western of Mongolia. It is 310 km away from the city of Khovd.^[1]

Altai District Алтай сум ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠢᠰᠤᠮᠤ
District
Altai District in Khovd Province
Country	Mongolia
Province	Khovd Province
Area
• Total	13,144 km2 (5,075 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (UTC + 7)
Website	http://altai.kho.gov.mn/

History

In 1968 a research team investigated 31 monuments dated to the Bronze and Early Iron Age near the border of Altai and Üyench sums.^[2]

References

1. Khovd Aimak Statistical Office. 1983-2008 Dynamics Data Sheet Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
2. Colleoni, Aldo (2005). "Petroglyphs of Javkhlant Mountain: Mongolia". EUT. p. 16.

45°48′28″N 92°17′30″E