Övörkhangai Province
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Övörkhangai Aimag
Өвөрхангай аймаг
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Mongolia
Coordinates	45°45′N 102°45′E / 45.75, 102.75
Capital	Arvaikheer
Area	62,900 km² (24,286 sq mi)
Population	108,235 (2005)
Density	1.72 /km² (4 /sq mi)
Founded	1931
Timezone	UTC+8
Area code	+976 (0)132
License plate	ӨВ_ (_ variable)
ISO 3166-2 code	MN-055
Website: http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/uvurkhangai/

Övörkhangai (Mongolian: Өвөрхангай, southern Khangai) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country. Its capital is Arvaikheer.

The Shankh Monastery, one of the oldest and most important monasteries, is located in this province, as is the Erdene Zuu monastery.

Transportation

The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator and Altai.

Administrative Subdivision

Scenery around Erdene Zuu monastery

Sums of Övörkhangai

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