Dornod Province


Dornod is the easternmost of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. Its capital is Choibalsan.

Population

are the ethnic majority of the Dornod aimag. The Buryat ethnic group makes up 22.8% of the total population concentrated in the north-eastern sums of Dashbalbar, Tsagaan-Ovoo, Bayan-Uul, Bayandun and aimag capital Choibalsan. There are several small ethnic groups: Barga, Uzemchin, Hamnigan ethnic group.

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. The landscape of Dornod is diverse, featuring grasslands, mountains, and rivers.

Transportation

The Choibalsan International Airport has one paved runway, and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar and Hailar, China.

Administrative subdivisions

- Sum center is aimag capital Choibalsan

Economy

In 2018, the province contributed to 2.82% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.

Notable residents