Western Region
Bayan-Ölgii Aimag
Bayan-Ölgii, in the far west, is the only aimag with a Kazakh majority, and the home of Mongolia's highest mountains in the Altai Tavan Bogd range.
- Aimag centre
- Ölgii
- Area
- 45,705 km²
- Population (2025)
- 109,038
- Population (2020 census)
- 108,530
- Soums
- 13
- From Ulaanbaatar
- About 1,636 km by road
Overview
It is famous for its eagle hunters, celebrated each autumn at the Golden Eagle Festival.
Highlights
- Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and Khüiten Peak, the highest point in Mongolia
- Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai (UNESCO World Heritage)
- The Golden Eagle Festival near Ölgii
When to Go
June to September for the mountains; the Golden Eagle Festival is held in early October.
Soums
Bayan-Ölgii has 13 soums. Fuller guides to individual soums are in preparation.
| Soum | Mongolian | Population (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| ÖlgiiӨлгийAimag centre | Өлгий | 41,110 |
| TolboТолбо | Толбо | 4,415 |
| SagsaiСагсай | Сагсай | 5,570 |
| BugatБугат | Бугат | 4,201 |
| AltantsögtsАлтанцөгц | Алтанцөгц | 2,977 |
| BayannuurБаяннуур | Баяннуур | 4,959 |
| DelüünДэлүүн | Дэлүүн | 7,396 |
| BulganБулган | Булган | 4,311 |
| TsengelЦэнгэл | Цэнгэл | 10,044 |
| UlaankhusУлаанхус | Улаанхус | 8,817 |
| BuyantБуянт | Буянт | 2,771 |
| AltaiАлтай | Алтай | 4,278 |
| NogoonnuurНогооннуур | Ногооннуур | 8,189 |
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