Altai () is a sum (district) of

Khovd Province Khovd (; ), alternatively romanized as Khobhd, is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd. Khovd province is approximately 1,580 km from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's cap ...

in western of

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 ...

. It is 310 km away from the city of Khovd.Khovd Aimak Statistical Office. 1983-2008 Dynamics Data Sheet

History

In 1968 a research team investigated 31 monuments dated to the Bronze and Early Iron Age near the border of Altai and

Üyench Üyench () is a sum (district) of Khovd Province in western Mongolia. It is 305 km away from the city of Khovd.

sums.

Geography

At a total area of 13,144 km², the district is the largest by area in the province. It is also the southern most district in the province.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into four

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, which are: * Altangadas * Barlag * Bodonch * Takhilt

References

Districts of Khovd Province {{Mongolia-geo-stub