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Bulgan Province (Mongolian: Булган аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia, located in the north of the country. Its capital is also named Bulgan.

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History

Bulgan Province was established in 1937 after being separated from Selenge Province.[2][3] In 1994, Orkhon Province was taken out from Bulgan Province area to form an independent province.[4]

Geography

The province (or aimag) is surrounded by Russia (Buryatia) in the north, the Khövsgöl Province in the northwest, Arkhangai in the southwest, Övörkhangai in the south, Töv in the southeast, and Selenge in the northeast. The small Orkhon Province forms an enclave at the border to Selenge.

The north of the aimag is characterized by alpine forests, gradually blending in the arid steppe plains of the central Mongolian highland. The main rivers are the Orkhon and the Selenge, first of which enter the aimag from Övörkhangai while the second is enters from Khövsgöl Province. As a result, southern and central Bulgan is one of Mongolia's few arable regions.

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Administrative subdivisions

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Sums of Bulgan
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* - The aimag capital Bulgan city.

** - data includes Khyalganat urban-type settlement (3,300 pop.), 25 km North from the Khangal sum centre

*** - data includes Saikhan-Ovoo urban-type settlement (500 pop.), 25 km North-West from the Saikhan sum centre

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Uran Togoo, a mountain in western Bulgan

Demographics

The province has a population of over 60,000 people. Around 74.5% of them live in rural areas.[8]

Economy

Livestock is one of the main economic activity of the province.[9] In 2018, the province contributed to 0.96% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.[10]

Transportation

The Bulgan Airport (UGA/ZMBN) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar, Khovd, and Mörön.

References

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