Dundgovi or Dundgobi (, Middle Gobi) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the south of the country, approximately south of Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Mandalgovi. Dundgovi is the second least populated province.

Climate Dundgovi province is situated in the south of the country about from capital city Ulaanbaatar. It consists largely of semi-arid steppe and low hills. Temperatures in the summer may top , while winter temperatures may dip below . Precipitation is scarce, and air humidity is low.

Seasonal climatic problems include spring sandstorms and winter zud.

Transportation There is no commercial air transport to the Dundgobi province. Public transportation includes bus but many of the more rural sums are not on the mass transport lines. Much travel is done via (micro-bus or Russian furgon) or by private jeeps. The capital, Mandalgovi, is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a paved road completed in 2013.

Many locals own 250 cc motorcycles, which they use as their main mode of transportation.

Economy The province's main industry is animal husbandry and livestock products (such as wool, cashmere). The Dundgobi province is also noted among Mongolian locals for its airag (fermented horse milk), a traditional Mongolian alcoholic drink. In 2018, the province contributed to 1.00% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.

Administrative subdivisions

+ The Sums of Dundgovi Aimag Sum Mongolian Population(1994) Population (2005)Statistics office of Dornogovi Aimag Population (2007) Area (km2) Density (/km2) Sum centre population (2007) Adaatsag 2,772 3,2023,2383,3090.98506 Bayanjargalan 1,5431,2131,3053,1890.41462 Delgerkhangai 2,7212,5062,5306,2090.41802 Delgertsogt 2,585 2,2512,0992,4920.84587 Deren 2,330 2,4922,4083,6240.66502 Erdenedalai 6,6036,7126,6777,3510.912,058 Govi-Ugtaal 1,748 1,6811,7142,7070.631,022 Gurvansaikhan 2,4072,7262,5785,4160.48491 Khuld 2,478 2,5512,4586,0700.40366 Luus 2,037 2,0502,1063,1610.67512 Ölziit 2,818 2,8002,69015,4210.17483 Öndörshil 1,4391,6251,6164,8520.33652 Saikhan-Ovoo 2,6982,6922,5514,0550.63598 Saintsagaan 14,99014,09013,7033,4064.0210,299 * Tsagaandelger 1,7131,3231,3193,4280.38414

* Sum centre is aimag capital Mandalgovi ()

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