Ögii Lake ( ) is a

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in the east of

Arkhangai Province Arkhangai Province () is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. It is located slightly west of the country's center, on the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains. It is composed of 19 districts. History The province was founded in 1931. Admi ...

in central

Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of , with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by po ...

, near the confluence of the

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and Orkhon rivers. The sum is named after

Ögii Lake Ögii Lake ( ) is a freshwater lake in Ögii nuur, Arkhangai Province, Mongolia. The lake, designated as a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and for birdlife. It is a stopover point for migrating waterbirds of the ...

. The administrative center is located some 100 km from

Tsetserleg Tsetserleg (, ''garden'') may signify: * Tsetserleg (city), the capital of Arkhangai aimag in Mongolia * two sums (districts) in different aimags of Mongolia: ** Tsetserleg, Arkhangai ** Tsetserleg, Khövsgöl {{disambig ...

. In 2009, its population was 3,086.Dec. 31 2009 estimation. Arkhangai Aimag Statistical Service

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into five

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, which are: * Doit * Orkhon * Toglokh * Ugii * Zegstei

Tourist attractions

References

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