Govi-Altai Province

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Govi-Altai Aimag
Говь-Алтай аймаг
Province
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Coordinates	45°30′N 95°30′E / 45.5, 95.5
Capital	Altai
Area	141,400 km² (54,595 sq mi)
Population	63,673 (2000)
Density	0.45 /km² (1 /sq mi)
Founded	1940
Timezone	UTC+8
Area code	+976 (0)148
License plate	ГА_ (_ variable)
ISO 3166-2 code	MN-065
Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/gobi-altai/

Govi-Altai Aimag (Mongolian: Говь-Алтай аймаг, also Gov'-Altai or Gobi-Altai) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the west of the country.

[edit] Transportation

The Airport of Altai (LTI/ZMAT) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Arvaikheer and Ulan Bator.

[edit] Administrative Subdivision

The capital Altai is geographically located in the Yesönbulag sum, and not to be confused with the Altai sum in the south of the aimag.

The sums of Govi-Altai Aimag

Sum	Mongolian
Altai	Алтай
Bayan-Uul	Баян-Уул
Biger	Бигэр
Bugat	Бугат
Chandmani	Чандмань
Darvi	Дарви
Delger	Дэлгэр
Erdene	Эрдэнэ
Khaliun	Халиун
Khökh morit	Хөх морьт
Jargalan	Жаргалан
Sharga	Шарга
Taishir	Тайшир
Tögrög	Төгрөг
Tonkhil	Тонхил
Tseel	Цээл
Tsogt	Цогт
Yesönbulag	Есөнбулаг

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