Dornod (, ; ) is the easternmost of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. Its capital is Choibalsan.
Population
Halh are the ethnic majority of the Dornod aimag. The
Buryats ethnic group makes up 22.8% of the total population (17,196 in 2000, census) concentrated in the north-eastern sums of Dashbalbar, Tsagaan-Ovoo, Bayan-Uul, Bayandun and aimag capital Choibalsan. There are several small ethnic groups:
Barga Mongols (populates Gurvanzagal and Hölönbuir sums),
Uzemchin (are present in Sergelen, Bayantümen, Bulgan, Chuluunhoroot sums and Choibalsan city),
Hamnigan ethnic group (Bayan-Uul and Tsagaan-Ovoo sums).
History
The aimag was created during the administrative reorganisation of 1941 with the name of
Choibalsan, after the communist leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan. The capital, which previously had been called
Bayan Tümen, also received the name Choibalsan. In 1963, the aimag was given the current name
Dornod.
Geography
Dornod Province is situated in the easternmost region of Mongolia and shares borders with Russia and China. It covers an area of approximately 123,500 square kilometers (47,684 square miles).
The landscape of Dornod is diverse, featuring grasslands, mountains, and rivers.
Transportation
The Choibalsan International Airport (COQ/ZMCD) has one paved runway, and is served by regular flights to
Ulaanbaatar and
Hailar, China.
Administrative subdivisions
| + The sums of Dornod Aimag |
|
| 1,231 |
| 840 |
| 2,553 |
| 815 |
| 1,305 |
| 696 |
| 1,461 |
| 441 |
| 1,756 |
| 40,439 |
| 804 |
| 834 |
| 577 |
| 1,488 |
|
- Sum center is aimag capital Choibalsan (Чойбалсан)
Economy
In 2018, the province contributed to 2.82% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
Notable residents
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Chimediin Saikhanbileg, prime minister of Mongolia
-
Kirishima Tetsuo, sumo wrestler at komusubi rank
