Darkhan-Uul (Mongolian: Дархан-Уул [tárχəɴ‿ʊ́ːɬ]; lit. 'Mount Blacksmith') is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. It is located in the northern part of the country.

History

The city Darkhan was founded on 17 October 1961 within Selenge Province, as a second industrial center to reduce migration pressure on the capital, Ulaanbaatar.[2]

The Darkhan City was carved out of the Selenge Province in 1994 and was upgraded to Darkhan-Uul Province according to the Law on the Administrative Units of Mongolia and their Governance, which was passed through Parliament Resolution 32 of 1994.[3]

Geography

The province has a total area of 3,270 km2.[4] It is located at an elevation of 707 meters above sea level. The land of the province is agricultural (71.0%), forest (22.4%), water (0.7%) and other use (1.5%).[3]

Climate

Maximum temperature is 42.6°C in July of and minimum temperature is -43.7°C in January. The average annual precipitation is 310–320 mm.[3]

Administrative subdivisions

Sums of Darkhan-Uul
The sums of Darkhan-Uul Aimag[5]
Sum Mongolian Population
(2002) 		Population
(2004) 		Population
(2006) 		Population
(2008) 		Population
(2009) 		Area
(km2) 		Density
(/km2)
Darkhan* Дархан 70,029 74,275 73,457 75,104 74,454 103 722.85
Khongor Хонгор 5,628 5,390 5,404 5,115 5,603 2,533 2.21
Orkhon Орхон 3,435 2,913 2,932 3,076 3,185 478 6.66
Sharyngol* Шарынгол 8,376 7,848 7,634 7,798 8,116 160.6 50.54

* - urban settlement

Demographics

As of 2017, the province has a total population of more than 110,000 people.[6] In 2019, the population of the province was 104,090, spread over 30,574 households. Among them, 86,851 people lived in Darkhan City.[3]

Economy

In 2018, the province contributed to 1.36% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.[7]

Agriculture

Darkhan Uul Aimag is situated in the agricultural heartland of Mongolia and is a major agricultural producer in the country, with rich resources for agricultural development. Located at a low altitude, this area has a warmer climate than the rest of the country. The Kharaa River basin offers favorable natural climatic conditions for the cultivation of cereals, vegetables, and especially potatoes. There are 35 agricultural companies and co-operatives in Darkhan Uul Aimag. This area comprises 30,000 hectares of soil suitable for arable farming and 1287.8 thousand hectares for vegetable farming. Despite the development of the urban economy, local people continue to engage in livestock herding, with approximately 130,000 head of livestock in the province.[citation needed]

Manufacturing

The province has metal and steel factory, cement factory, heavy machinery, leather processing factory, meat processing factory, chemical manufacturing facilities and warehouse for crude oil products.[3]

Transport

Darkhan is the point where the side line to Erdenet forks off the main line of the Trans-Mongolian Railway.

References

  1. ^ "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, by region, aimags and the Capital". www.1212.mn. Mongolian Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. ^ "Darkhan City in Darkhan-Uul". Escape to Mongolia. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "The Project for Strengthening the National Capacity of Earthquake Disaster Protection and Prevention in Mongolia" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ^ Buyanjargal (5 April 2017). "Political system". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ М, Самбууням (6 April 2023). "Forest Resources in Darkhan-Uul Aimag". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ^ B., Oyundelger (31 January 2017). "Issues of heat energy and water supply of Darkhan-Uul discussed". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Mongolia: Human Settlements Development Program (Development Oriented Aimag Plans – Volume 1)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. October 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkhan-Uul
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