Central Region
Dornogovi Aimag
Dornogovi, the 'East Gobi', stretches along the Trans-Mongolian railway to the border with China at Zamyn-Üüd, Mongolia's busiest land crossing.
- Aimag centre
- Sainshand
- Area
- 109,472 km²
- Population (2025)
- 73,970
- Population (2020 census)
- 71,014
- Soums
- 14
- From Ulaanbaatar
- About 463 km by road
Overview
Its centre, Sainshand, is known for its links to the nineteenth-century lama, poet and artist Danzanravjaa.
Highlights
- Khamaryn Khiid monastery, associated with Danzanravjaa
- The Gobi landscapes around Sainshand
- Zamyn-Üüd, the main road and rail crossing to China
When to Go
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable; summers are hot.
Soums
Dornogovi has 14 soums. Fuller guides to individual soums are in preparation.
| Soum | Mongolian | Population (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SainshandСайншандAimag centre | Сайншанд | 28,250 |
| AltanshireeАлтанширээ | Алтанширээ | 4,157 |
| ÖrgönӨргөн | Өргөн | 2,032 |
| MandakhМандах | Мандах | 1,702 |
| SaikhandulaanСайхандулаан | Сайхандулаан | 1,513 |
| DelgerekhДэлгэрэх | Дэлгэрэх | 1,908 |
| Zamiin-ÜüdЗамын-Үүд | Замын-Үүд | 18,342 |
| ErdeneЭрдэнэ | Эрдэнэ | 2,271 |
| UlaanbadrakhУлаанбадрах | Улаанбадрах | 1,444 |
| KhatanbulagХатанбулаг | Хатанбулаг | 2,651 |
| KhövsgölХөвсгөл | Хөвсгөл | 1,416 |
| AiragАйраг | Айраг | 3,563 |
| IkhkhetИххэт | Иххэт | 1,955 |
| DalanjargalanДаланжаргалан | Даланжаргалан | 2,766 |
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