Khangai Region
Orkhon Aimag
Orkhon is Mongolia's smallest aimag by area, built around the city of Erdenet, one of the largest cities in the country.
- Aimag centre
- Erdenet
- Area
- 844 km²
- Population (2025)
- 106,356
- Population (2020 census)
- 107,634
- Soums
- 2
- From Ulaanbaatar
- About 371 km by road
Overview
Erdenet grew up around one of Asia's largest copper mines and remains a major industrial centre.
Highlights
- The city of Erdenet
- A stop on routes to Bulgan, Selenge and Lake Khövsgöl
When to Go
Accessible year-round by road and rail.
Soums
Orkhon has 2 soums. Fuller guides to individual soums are in preparation.
| Soum | Mongolian | Population (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Bayan-ÖndörБаян-ӨндөрAimag centre: Erdenet | Баян-Өндөр | 103,118 |
| JargalantЖаргалант | Жаргалант | 3,238 |
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