Darkhan-Uul Province
Darkhan-Uul (Mongolie: Дархан-Уул, literally Sacred Muntain) is ane o the 21 aimags (provinces) o Mongolie. It is locatit in the north o the kintra.
Darkhan-Uul Province Дархан-Уул аймаг ᠳᠠᠷᠬᠠᠨᠠᠭᠤᠯᠠᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′N 106°15′E / 49.500°N 106.250°ECoordinates: 49°30′N 106°15′E / 49.500°N 106.250°E | |
| Kintra | Mongolie |
| Established | 1994 |
| Capital | Darkhan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3275 km2 (1,264 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 180,625 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| Area code(s) | +976 (0)137 |
| ISO 3166 code | MN-037 |
| Vehicle registration | ДА_ |
| Website | gate1 |
History
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The ceety Darkhan wis foondit on 17 October 1961, as a seicont industrial centre tae reduce the migration pressur on the caipital Ulan Bator. Tae dae sae, 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.
Economy
eeditDarkhan is the seicont lairgest industrial centre o Mongolie.
The aimag basically serves tae support the ceety.
Transport
eeditDarkhan is the pynt whaur the side line tae Erdenet forks aff the main line o the Trans-Mongolian Railway.
Agricultur
eeditDarkhan Uul Aimag is situatit in the agricultural hertland o Mongolie an it is the major agricultural producer in Mongolie wi rich resoorces 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 thare are favorable naitural climatic conditions for the cultivation o cereals, vegetables, an especially potatoes. Thare 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. Thare are approximately 130,000 heid o livestock in the province.
Admeenistrative Subdiveesion
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| 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 dounset