Khovd (city) Contents Geography and climate Population See also References Navigation menu48°00′15″N 91°38′26″E / 48.00417°N 91.64056°E / 48.00417; 91.6405648°00′15″N 91°38′26″E / 48.00417°N 91.64056°E / 48.00417; 91.64056"Khovd Climate Normals 1973-1990"Khovd Aimag Statistical Office 2007 Annual Report"Feasibility Assessment of Sustainable Use of Land and Water in the Buyant River Delta, Khovd Aimag"the originalee

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Aimag centersDistricts of Khovd ProvincePopulated places established in the 17th century


MongolianKhovd ProvinceMongoliaAltay MountainsBuyant RiverKhar-Us LakeJargalantsumdesert climateKöppen climate classificationUuldKhalkhZakhchinTorguudUriankhaiMyangadBayadKazakÜzemchin




This article is about the city in Mongolia. For other uses, see Khovd.

Coordinates: 48°00′15″N 91°38′26″E / 48.00417°N 91.64056°E / 48.00417; 91.64056


Not to be confused with Khovd, Khovd a district (sum) in the western parts of Khovd Province.

Place in Khovd Province, Mongolia






















Khovd


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The city of Khovd
The city of Khovd



Khovd is located in Mongolia

Khovd

Khovd




Coordinates: 48°00′15″N 91°38′26″E / 48.00417°N 91.64056°E / 48.00417; 91.64056
CountryMongolia
ProvinceKhovd Province
Founded1731
Area

 • Total70.0 km2 (27.0 sq mi)
Elevation

1,395 m (4,577 ft)
Population
(2017)

 • Total29,800
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+7 (UTC + 7)
Area code(s)+976 (0)143
ClimateBWk

Khovd or Hovd (Mongolian: Ховд), formerly known as Kobdo or Khobdo, is the capital of the Khovd Province of Mongolia. Officially known as Jargalant sum.




Contents





  • 1 Geography and climate


  • 2 Population


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References




Geography and climate




Street in Khovd




Khovd downtown


It is situated at the foot of the Mongol Altay Mountains, on the Buyant River. The Khar-Us Lake is located approximately 25 km east of Khovd, and is the location of a Strictly Protected Area (Mongolian Government designation), called the Mankhan Nature Preserve.[citation needed]


As a result of administrative reforms in 1992, Khovd was accorded the status of Jargalant sum. City area is 80 km2.


Khovd has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk) with long, dry, frigid winters and short warm summers. Precipitation is minimal and very heavily concentrated in summer.

































































































































Climate data for Khovd
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
8.7
(47.7)
13.6
(56.5)
21.7
(71.1)
30.7
(87.3)
32.0
(89.6)
34.2
(93.6)
33.4
(92.1)
35.6
(96.1)
30.0
(86.0)
24.7
(76.5)
14.4
(57.9)
13.3
(55.9)
35.6
(96.1)
Average high °C (°F)
−16.3
(2.7)
−12
(10)
0.3
(32.5)
11.1
(52.0)
19.1
(66.4)
23.8
(74.8)
24.7
(76.5)
23.4
(74.1)
17.7
(63.9)
9.0
(48.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
−12.9
(8.8)
7.1
(44.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)
−24.3
(−11.7)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−7.4
(18.7)
3.9
(39.0)
11.9
(53.4)
17.1
(62.8)
18.6
(65.5)
16.7
(62.1)
10.6
(51.1)
1.5
(34.7)
−9.7
(14.5)
−20
(−4)
−0.1
(31.8)
Average low °C (°F)
−29.9
(−21.8)
−27.1
(−16.8)
−14.7
(5.5)
−3.5
(25.7)
4.6
(40.3)
10.3
(50.5)
12.3
(54.1)
10.0
(50.0)
3.9
(39.0)
−4.7
(23.5)
−15.7
(3.7)
−25.6
(−14.1)
−6.7
(19.9)
Record low °C (°F)
−46.6
(−51.9)
−44.6
(−48.3)
−31.7
(−25.1)
−19.7
(−3.5)
−8.6
(16.5)
−6.4
(20.5)
1.5
(34.7)
−0.9
(30.4)
−13.9
(7.0)
−25.3
(−13.5)
−35.2
(−31.4)
−40.4
(−40.7)
−46.6
(−51.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
1.4
(0.06)
0.9
(0.04)
2.3
(0.09)
5.9
(0.23)
9.5
(0.37)
26.5
(1.04)
35.0
(1.38)
22.7
(0.89)
10.6
(0.42)
4.6
(0.18)
1.8
(0.07)
1.6
(0.06)
122.8
(4.83)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
0.3
0.2
0.6
1.4
2.4
3.9
6.2
4.0
1.9
0.8
0.4
0.5
22.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours
171.6
196.3
255.2
266.8
300.4
300.1
302.1
298.0
269.7
230.9
180.3
151.0
2,922.4
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1]


Population


The city has a population of 26,023 (2000 census), 30,479 (2003, est.), 28,601(2007[2]).


In 2005, Jargalant sum (the centre of Khovd Aimag) had 32,351 inhabitants (6,675 households), belonging to more than ten ethnic groups and nationalities such as Uuld, Khalkh, Zakhchin, Torguud, Uriankhai, Myangad, Durvud, Bayad, Kazak, Chantuu and Üzemchin.[3]








Khovd as seen from the cemetery




See also


  • Sangiin Kerem


References




  1. ^ "Khovd Climate Normals 1973-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Khovd Aimag Statistical Office 2007 Annual Report


  3. ^ Dr Jörg Janzen (2006). "Feasibility Assessment of Sustainable Use of Land and Water in the Buyant River Delta, Khovd Aimag" (PDF). National University of Mongolia. p. 138. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2007.













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