Darkhan-Uul Province

Darkhan-Uul (Mongolian: Дархан-Уул [tárχəɴ‿ʊ́ːɬ]; lit. 'Mount Blacksmith') is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. It is located in the northern part of the country.

Darkhan-Uul Province Дархан-Уул аймаг ᠳᠠᠷᠬᠠᠨᠠᠭᠤᠯᠠᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Darkhan
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 49°30′N 106°15′E
Country	Mongolia
Established	1994 (1994)
Capital	Darkhan
Area
• Total	3,275 km2 (1,264 sq mi)
Elevation	1,049 m (3,442 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	101,879
• Density	31/km2 (81/sq mi)
GDP [1]
• Total	MNT 756 billion US$ 0.2 billion (2022)
• Per capita	MNT 7,222,080 US$ 2,312 (2022)
Time zone	UTC+8
Area code	+976 (0)137
ISO 3166 code	MN-037
Vehicle registration	ДА_
Website	darkhan.gov.mn

History

The city Darkhan was founded on 17 October 1961 within Selenge Province, as a second industrial center to reduce migration pressure on the capital, Ulaanbaatar.^[2]

The Darkhan City was carved out of the Selenge Province in 1994 and was upgraded to Darkhan-Uul Province according to the Law on the Administrative Units of Mongolia and their Governance, which was passed through Parliament Resolution 32 of 1994.^[3]

Geography

The province has a total area of 3,270 km².^[4] It is located at an elevation of 707 meters above sea level. The land of the province is agricultural (71.0%), forest (22.4%), water (0.7%) and other use (1.5%).^[3]

Climate

The maximum temperature is 42.6°C in July and the minimum temperature is -43.7°C in January. The average annual precipitation is 310–320 mm.^[3]

Administrative subdivisions

Sums of Darkhan-Uul

The sums of Darkhan-Uul Aimag^[5]

Sum	Mongolian	Population (2002)	Population (2004)	Population (2006)	Population (2008)	Population (2009)	Area (km2)	Density (/km2)
Darkhan*	Дархан	70,029	74,275	73,457	75,104	74,454	103	722.85
Khongor	Хонгор	5,628	5,390	5,404	5,115	5,603	2,533	2.21
Orkhon	Орхон	3,435	2,913	2,932	3,076	3,185	478	6.66
Sharyngol*	Шарынгол	8,376	7,848	7,634	7,798	8,116	160.6	50.54

^* - urban settlement

Demographics

As of 2017, the province has a total population of more than 110,000 people.^[6] In 2019, the population of the province was 104,090, spread over 30,574 households. Among them, 86,851 people lived in Darkhan City.^[3]

Economy

In 2018, the province contributed to 1.36% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.^[7]

Agriculture

Darkhan Uul Aimag is situated in the agricultural heartland of Mongolia and is a major agricultural producer in the country, with rich resources for agricultural development. Located at a low altitude, this area has a warmer climate than the rest of the country. The Kharaa River basin offers favorable natural climatic conditions for the cultivation of cereals, vegetables, and especially potatoes. There are 35 agricultural companies and co-operatives in Darkhan Uul Aimag. This area comprises 30,000 hectares of soil suitable for arable farming and 1287.8 thousand hectares for vegetable farming. Despite the development of the urban economy, local people continue to engage in livestock herding, with approximately 130,000 head of livestock in the province.^{[citation needed]}

Manufacturing

The province has metal and steel factory, cement factory, heavy machinery, leather processing factory, meat processing factory, chemical manufacturing facilities and warehouse for crude oil products.^[3]

Transport

Darkhan is the point where the side line to Erdenet forks off the main line of the Trans-Mongolian Railway.