Ömnögovi ( ''Ömnögovǐ'', ''South Gobi'') is an
aimag (province) of
Mongolia
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, located in the south of the country, in the
Gobi Desert. Ömnögovi is Mongolia's largest aimag. The capital is
Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including
gold
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and
copper
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. Agriculture is of minor importance. Vegetables are grown in some oases -for example, in Dal near Dalanzadgad.
As the aimag has various sights to offer, tourism is gaining importance. Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the
Flaming Cliffs,
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and
Khongoryn Els - The
Singing Sand Dunes.
Transportation
The
Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one concrete runway. It is served by regular domestic flights from and to
Ulaanbaatar.
Administrative subdivisions
Image:OmnogoviLandscape.jpg, Landscape in Ömnögovi Aimag
Image:Khulan.JPG, A Khulan ( Mongolian Wild Ass) on a hill in the Gobi of the Ömnögovi, at sunset.
Image:OaseDal2.jpg, Growing vegetables in oasis Dal.
Religion
According to a 2009 survey, 73.5% of the residents of Ömnögovi are Buddhists, 2.9% are Christians, 23.3% do not identify with a formal religion, and 0.3% adhere to other formal religions.
Economy
In 2018, the province contributed to 1.86% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
References
External links
Ömnögovi aimag official website(in
Mongolian)
Provinces of Mongolia
Gobi Desert
States and territories established in 1931
1931 establishments in Mongolia
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