Erdene

Erdene  is a sum (district) of Gobi-Altai Aimag (province) in western Mongolia. Erdene soum  is located at the end of the Altai Mountains, in the north-western part of the Great Gobi , Tsogt to the west, Biger to the north, Chandmani to the east, Bayan-Undur soum of Bayanhongor aimag Soum, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Gansu Province. The "A" area of the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area, Admiralty, Altai's Govi Desert, Ony-Uttenger, Gashuun Gun, Khankhuu, Zaisan, Ochs (2995m) , Tsagaan Nuur (2600m), Umm (2054m), Chinggis mountain, Ulziit, Aldar, Tsakhir sum, Javkhlant, Gurvan river, Khuder river, Shaan gol, Orkhon and Tsacha lakes.

Erdene  sum is located:

• 999 km from Ulaanbaatar,
• 224 km from the province center.