From Hovd Travel in Mongolia
Hovd At A Glance
Name of Aimag: Hovd
How it Looks in Mongolian: Ховд
Total Population: 89,040 (Population Figures from 2007 Census)
Aimag Founded: 1931
Tallest Peak: Monkhkhairkhan Mountain (4,362 meters / 14,311 feet)
Distance from UB: 1,580 km / 982 mi
Time Zone: UTC+7 (1 Hour Behind Ulaanbaatar)
Area Code: +976 0143
Aimag Center Name: Hovd (or Hovd City)
Aimag Center Population: 29,207
Aimag Center Elevation: 1,406 meters / 4,612 feet
Total Area of Aimag: 76,000 sq km / 47,234 sq mi
Number of Soums: 17
Largest Soum: Bulgan (Population: 9,634)
Getting Oriented in Hovd City
On this site, directions to most attractions within Hovd city are given using the four cardinal directions, some handy landmarks to use to find your bearings are Ayush Statue in the main square (Ayush's statue looks due south) and Red Goat Hill, which is to the east of town.
