Darkhan-Uul Province
| Darkhan-Uul Aimag | |||
| Дархан-Уул аймаг | |||
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| Country | Mongolie | ||
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| Coordinates | 49°30′N 106°15′E / 49.5°N 106.25°E | ||
| Capital | Darkhan | ||
| Population | 91,358 (2008) [1] | ||
| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Timezone | UTC+8 | ||
| Area code | +976 (0)137 | ||
| License plate | ДА_ (_ variable) | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | MN-037 | ||
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| Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/darkhan-uul/ | |||
Darkhan-Uul (Mongolian: Дархан-Уул, literally Sacred Muntain) is ane o the 21 aimags (provinces) o Mongolie. It is locatit in the north o the kintra.
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[edit] History
The ceety Darkhan wis foondit on 17 October 1961, as a seicont industrial center tae reduce the migration pressur on the caipital Ulan Bator. Tae dae so, the existin sum (destrict) o the same name wis dissolvit, an its territory managit bi the ceety authorities.
The Darkhan-Uul aimag wi its fower sum wis carvit oot o the Selenge aimag in 1994.
[edit] Economy
Darkhan is the seicont lairgest industrial center o Mongolie.
The aimag basically serves tae support the ceety.
[edit] Transport
Darkhan is the point whaur the side line tae Erdenet forks aff the main line o the Trans-Mongolian Railway.
[edit] Agricultur
Darkhan Uul Aimag is situatit in the agricultural hertland o Mongolie an it is the major agricultural producer in Mongolie wi rich resources for agricultural development. This aurie, locatit at a law level o altitude, haes a warmer climate than the rest o the kintra. In the Kharaa River basin there are favorable natural climatic conditions for the cultivation o cereals, vegetables, an especially potatoes. There are 35 agricultural companies an co-operatives in Darkhan Uul Aimag. This aurie contains 30,000 hectares o soil suitable for arable fermin an 1287.8 thoosan hectares for vegetable fermin. Despite the development o the urban economy, local fowk continue tae keep livestock. There are approximately 130,000 heid o livestock in the province.
[edit] Admeenistrative Subdiveesion
| Sum | Mongolie | Population (2002) |
Population (2004) |
Population (2006) |
Population (2008) |
Population (2009) |
Aurie (km²) |
Density (/km²) |
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| 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
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