Altai

Altai

Province:  Bayan-Ulgii province 
Centre of sum: Altai  , 110 km located from Ulgii.
Population: 3'659
Area: 3163.56 km2

Altai  is a sum (district) of Bayan-Ulgii Province in western Mongolia. Altai soum  was established in 1959. 1034 households of 5 Bags - Khar-Nuur, Bardam, Ulaanhad, Shar Govi and Chikhertei - have a population of 3644. At sea level above 2148-3575 m. It is bordered by Buyant, Sagsai, Tolbo and Deluun soums of Bayan-Ulgii province and China. Total land area is 316356 hectares.

Altai  sum is located:

  • 1700 km from Ulaanbaatar,
  • Located 110 km from the province center.