Eastern Region
Sükhbaatar Aimag
Sükhbaatar lies on the eastern steppe along the border with China. Its south, around Dariganga, is a volcanic landscape of extinct cones, lakes and sand dunes.
- Aimag centre
- Baruun-Urt
- Area
- 82,287 km²
- Population (2025)
- 66,441
- Population (2020 census)
- 63,182
- Soums
- 13
- From Ulaanbaatar
- About 560 km by road
Overview
The aimag is named after Damdin Sükhbaatar, a leader of the 1921 revolution.
Highlights
- The volcanic landscapes of Dariganga
- Shiliin Bogd, a sacred extinct volcano
- Lake Ganga and the surrounding dunes
When to Go
June to September.
Soums
Sükhbaatar has 13 soums. Fuller guides to individual soums are in preparation.
| Soum | Mongolian | Population (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Baruun-UrtБаруун-УртAimag centre | Баруун-Урт | 25,330 |
| SükhbaatarСүхбаатар | Сүхбаатар | 3,782 |
| UulbayanУулбаян | Уулбаян | 2,708 |
| AsgatАсгат | Асгат | 1,975 |
| KhalzanХалзан | Халзан | 1,596 |
| TüvshinshireeТүвшинширээ | Түвшинширээ | 3,306 |
| OngonОнгон | Онгон | 3,521 |
| BayandelgerБаяндэлгэр | Баяндэлгэр | 4,891 |
| NaranНаран | Наран | 1,682 |
| DarigangaДарьганга | Дарьганга | 3,186 |
| MönkhkhaanМөнххаан | Мөнххаан | 4,838 |
| TümentsogtТүмэнцогт | Түмэнцогт | 2,455 |
| ErdenetsagaanЭрдэнэцагаан | Эрдэнэцагаан | 7,171 |
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