Central Region
Selenge Aimag
Selenge lies in the north on the border with Russia, named after the Selenge river that flows to Lake Baikal. It is one of Mongolia's main farming regions, with fields of wheat alongside forest and river valleys.
- Aimag centre
- Sükhbaatar
- Area
- 41,153 km²
- Population (2025)
- 103,831
- Population (2020 census)
- 110,110
- Soums
- 17
- From Ulaanbaatar
- About 311 km by road
Overview
Its aimag centre, Sükhbaatar, sits near the main road and rail crossing to Russia.
Highlights
- Amarbayasgalant Monastery in the Iven valley
- The Selenge and Orkhon river valleys
- Forests and farmland of the north
When to Go
Summer; the Gongoriin Bumbum ceremony at Amarbayasgalant is held in mid-August.
Soums
Selenge has 17 soums. Fuller guides to individual soums are in preparation.
| Soum | Mongolian | Population (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SükhbaatarСүхбаатарAimag centre | Сүхбаатар | 21,058 |
| ZüünbürenЗүүнбүрэн | Зүүнбүрэн | 2,794 |
| KhushaatХушаат | Хушаат | 1,989 |
| ShaamarШаамар | Шаамар | 3,766 |
| AltanbulagАлтанбулаг | Алтанбулаг | 4,344 |
| TsagaannuurЦагааннуур | Цагааннуур | 5,165 |
| TüshigТүшиг | Түшиг | 1,842 |
| YerööЕрөө | Ерөө | 6,872 |
| JavkhlantЖавхлант | Жавхлант | 1,971 |
| KhüderХүдэр | Хүдэр | 2,876 |
| SaikhanСайхан | Сайхан | 8,869 |
| OrkhonОрхон | Орхон | 2,181 |
| OrkhontuulОрхонтуул | Орхонтуул | 3,559 |
| BaruunbürenБаруунбүрэнAmarbayasgalant Monastery | Баруунбүрэн | 3,007 |
| SantСант | Сант | 2,028 |
| MandalМандал | Мандал | 26,064 |
| BayangolБаянгол | Баянгол | 5,446 |
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