- Source: Darkhan-Uul Province
Darkhan-Uul (Mongolian: Дархан-Уул, literally Blacksmith Mountain) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the northern part of the country.
History
The city Darkhan was founded on October 17, 1961, as a second industrial center to reduce migration pressure on the capital, Ulaanbaatar. To achieve this, the existing sum (district) of the same name was dissolved, and its territory managed by the city authorities.
The Darkhan-Uul Province, comprising four sums, was carved out of the Selenge Province in 1994.
Geography
The province has a total area of 3,270 km2.
Demographics
As of 2017, the province has a total population of more than 110,000 people.
Economy
= 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.
Administrative subdivisions
* - urban settlement
Transport
Darkhan is the point where the side line to Erdenet forks off the main line of the Trans-Mongolian Railway.