Arvaikheer
Provincial capital of Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arvaikheer, also spelt Arwaiheer (Mongolian: Арвайхээр, [arw̜æˑˈçeːr]; "Barley Steppe") is the capital of Övörkhangai Aimag (province) and one of the most central points of Mongolia.
Quick Facts Арвайхээр сумArwaiheer sumᠠᠷᠪᠠᠶᠢᠬᠡᠭᠡᠷᠰᠤᠮᠤ, Official Cyrillic transcription(s) ...
Arvaikheer District
Арвайхээр сум Arwaiheer sum ᠠᠷᠪᠠᠶᠢᠬᠡᠭᠡᠷᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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Official Cyrillic transcription(s) | |
• Mongolian Cyrillic | Арвайхээр сум |
Classical Mongolian transcription(s) | |
• Mongolian script | ᠠᠷᠪᠠᠶᠢᠬᠡᠭᠡᠷᠰᠤᠮᠤ |
Coordinates: 46°15′58″N 102°46′40″E | |
Country | Mongolia |
Province | Övörkhangai Province |
Area | |
• Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,817 m (5,961 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 29,420 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Area code | +976 (0) 132 |
Vehicle registration | ӨВ_ |
Climate | BSk |
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It is a centre for traditional crafts, goat herding and equestrian sports, and hosts a large regional horse festival every year. Arvaikheer has a population of 19,058 (2000 census), 23,298 (2004 est.), 24,954 (2006 est.), 25,622 (2008 est.[1]). Arvaikheer is by far the largest town in the aimag.