Arkhangai Aimag (Province)
Arkhangai is a mountainous aimag which is located on the Northern slopes of the Khangai mountains. The altitude is 2,414 meters above the sea level, and the highest peak with Kharlagtai peak with the height of 3,539 meters while the lowest point is on the cross of Orkhon and Tamir rivers at 1,290 metres. The area consist of high mountains, forests and steppes and it borders to Khuvsgul aimag (north), Bulgan aimag (north east), Uvurkhangai aimag (south east), Bayankhongor (south) and Zavkhan (west) respectively. Granite from the Old Stone Age was found from the northern part of the aimag while sandy rocks from the western part. Also, iron ore around Tamir River, volcano rocks in Suman river basin and precious stones are found in this aimag. North and South rivers of Tamir that takes source from the Khangai mountain range, Orkhon, Chuluut, Khanui, Khunui, north and south of Terkh, Suman, Gichgene, Tsagaan Sum, Shirdeg, Sogoot, Khukh Sum, Tsenkher, fast-flowing rivers of Tsetserleg flow through the aimag for 100-350km. Many smaller rivers and springs join these rivers to nourish pasture and hay lands and to nurture residents, live stocks and wild animals of the aimag.
There are 188 saline lakes and fresh water ponds such as Terkh Tsagaan, Ugii, Duruu, Kholboo, Khukh, Tsaidam, Builan, Duut, Erkht, Khuduu and about 674 drinking fountains, 844 smaller rivers and rivulets. Also, the territory includes about 50 nurturing hot and cold springs and spring-like fountains such as Khadat, Uurdiin Tokhoi, Khanui, Mukhart Khujirt, Noyon Khangai, Tsenkheriin hot spring, Shivert, Ulaan Ereg, Bor Tal, Belkhi, Gilaan, Chuluutyn hot Spring, Tsagaan sum, Angarkhai, Orookh, Bor burgast, Bumbat, and Khan Undur.
The aimag is rich with unique scenic places such as Khorgo volcanic area which was formed from an early volcanic eruption many millions of years ago, Terkhiin Tsagaan lake and Suman river which are surrounded by beautiful mountains of Altad, Choidog falls at the southern side of the Murun, Chuluut river which flows amidst steep rock cliffs, Suman river, Suvraga Khairkhan of Tsenkher sum which has crystal, blue spring lake in its frontside, Suvraga Khairkhan with its refreshing aroma of juniper, Khukh Lake which is found on top of the mountain in Ikhtamir sum, astonishingly beautiful Gurvan Tamir wooded valley, Senjit cliff, Ikhtamir sum's Uran Mandal and Noyon Khangai mountains, Khuslent cliff, Bichigt Khangai, Sant Buluu Tsagaan, Duvkhun, Telee, Mankhan Erdene, Bulgan, Khairkhan. Moreover, many "deer stone" monuments dating back to the ancient Khunnu Empire are found from Erdenemandal sum's region. Also, the remains of the Khar Khul Khaan's palace, who was one of the great Khaans in ancient Mongolian history, are located in the sum.
