Welcome to Umnugobi
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Welcome to Umnugobi
Welcome to Umnugobi 1 Welcome to Umnugobi GREETINGS Umnugobi province is famous to the world as it is home for ancient dinosaur findings, and its beautiful and wild nature. Therefore, it has plenty of history, culture, traditional customs and accomplishments. People in the blue South Gobi has always been admired by others for its wild and untouched nature, vast steppe, underground wealth, virtuous livestock, and their facile mind, intelligence, and hospitality. We are pleased to inform that as Umnugobi province we are enthusiastic towards our future as we have already seen practical progress in our social and economic development with new constructions and advancement with support of our harmony and collaboration in the past years. As of our citizens’ choice and faith in us, we have developed and implemented a program called “5D” leading us to build a better community and environment for citizens in Umnugobi. As you travel around and visit our South Gobi, hardworking people in the Gobi will always greet you as they endeavor towards their bright and developed future and advancement. Head of Citizens’ representative Hural Mayor of Umnugobi province Batchuluun.LBadraa.B 2 Welcome to Umnugobi THE EMBLEM OF UMNUGOBI PROVINCE The top of the emblem: Copper, gold, coal The Gobi province which is known as its mineral resources in the world is a key factor for Mongolian future development. Gobi province is described as a precious stone which means will provider. The decision to use a symbol was issued by decree number 16th of the Citizens’ representative’s hural on the 17th of March in 2011. Tumen nasan hee (Lifelong pattern): Golden The symbol is surrounded by lifelong pattern that symbolizes continuous growing and development. Its golden color symbolizes the idea of Gobi dessert. Blue: It symbolizes that living peacefully and cherishing the earth under the power of eternal blue sky. Gurvan Saikhan uul /Three beautiful mountains/: White and blue color The huge peaks of the three beautiful mountains which is pride of Umnogobi province is created on the round blue background which symbolizes the eternal sky. Sand drift, camel: Sandy yellow Its temperature, the distinctive of animals, and history and culture of the settlers in Gobi desert and their unique life style is simply expressed along with the idea of birthplace of rare twohumped camel and the province which has the most amount of camels as well as the place where camel farm developed well. Umnogobi province: Blue and white color The name “Umnugobi” is written on the blue khadag which is considered as a highest of goods symbolizing hardworking, calm and kind people in Gobi province. Green color: Gobi’s natural resource and wealth under its ground, husbandry and uniqueness of its animals are expressed. 3 Welcome to Umnugobi AIMAG’S ANTHEM ÒÝÌÝÝÍ Ñ¯ÐÃÈÉÍ ÃÎÂÜ Ø¿ëýã Í.Öýäýâ Àÿ Ö.Áàòäýëãýð Òýðòýý Àëòàé óóëñûí ¯ç¿¿ð Ãóðâàí ñàéõàí Òýìýýí ñ¿ðãèéí ãîâüäîî Òýíãýð ø¿ðãýì áàðààòàé Èíãýí òýìýýíèé í¿ä øèã Áóëàã øàíä íü á¿ëýýí Ýëñýí õîíãîð ãîâüäîî Ýõèéí ñ¿¿ øèã ìýëòýðíý Ìàíäàõ æàðãàõ á¿ðèéäýý Çýñýí óëààí íàðàí Ìàíõàí øàðãàë ãîâüäîî Èë÷ýý øèíãýýí óóñíà Èíãýí òýìýýíèé í¿ä øèã Áóëàã øàíä íü á¿ëýýí Ýëñýí õîíãîð ãîâüäîî Ýõèéí ñ¿¿ øèã ìýëòýðíý Áàéöûí îðîéä ñýðâèéëäýõ Àðãàëü ÿíãèðûã õàðààä Óðàí çýðýãëýýò ãîâüäîî Óÿðñàí ñýòãýë õîðãîäíî Èíãýí òýìýýíèé í¿ä øèã Áóëàã øàíä íü á¿ëýýí Ýëñýí õîíãîð ãîâüäîî Ýõèéí ñ¿¿ øèã ìýëòýðíý 4 Welcome to Umnugobi THE ESTABLISHMENT HISTORY OF UMNUGOBI PROVINCE The decision over make a change in the territory of Mongolia and its administration was carried out since 1928, and in 1931 the change of province administration was made. By this change, when 5 provinces, 72 khoshuu, 525 soum became 12 province, 324 soums, Umnogobi province was created newly from BogdKhan Uul and Tsetserleg mandal provinces. Back then, although south soum’s chiefs suggested building a city on the west bank of Ongi river, around the place of Dugshikh, Tsogt Ovoo, altogether chiefs of South and North Sum agreed to build a city around current place Dalanzadgad. The place called Dugshik had, in fact, no water, however, the decision was made due to the Dalanzadgad has a certain amount of water storage. In 1931, Umnogobi province was first established in the place called “DalanBulag” on the east north of the three beautiful mountains which is range of Altain mountains. ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT Umnugobi province’s territory is about 165.0 m2, it has 15 soums, 58 subdivisions / bag/. Its capital is Dalanzadgad city. TERRITORY Umnogobi province is located on the farthest north side of Mongolia and bordered with China on the north, Bayankhongor province on the west, Uvurkhangai on the southwest, Dundgobi on the south and Dornogobi on the east. Its capital Dalanzadgad is located in a distance of 575km from Ulaanbaatar city. It is considered as the biggest province which has 165.0 m2 territoryin Mongolia and its population settlement is underpopulated, 3,4km2 is appointed to 1 person and 13,2km2 is forone household POPULATION According to the year 2013, 58.555 people in 18.788 households are living in Umnugobi province. Of these, 36.9 percent is living in a city (province’s capital), 31.5 is in center of soum, and 31.6 percent is living in a countryside. Men are made up of around 49.7 percent and women are made up of 50.3 percent of the population. As a population’s standard of living, the province is listed above by the country’s average. 5 56585 53891 52303 50681 Total population Welcome to Umnugobi 50681 2009 2010 2009 2011 56585 50681 2009 2012 • GDP • GDP for per capita: GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS 2013 children aged 0-15 31% people aged 16-59 63% 2012 2013 children aged 0-15 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS 31% 63% 2013 Population in 2013 by age group Population over age 60 6% 2011 2010 children aged people aged 0-15 16-59 31% people aged PRODUCTS GROSS DOMESTIC 63% 16-59 2011 53891 Population in 2013 by age group 2010 2012 Population over age 60 6% 58555 Population over age 60 6% 52303 Population in 2013 by age group Total population 52303 58555 56585 53891 GDP 516224,7 million tugriks GDP for per capita: 8816,1 thousand tugriks GDP growth: /2009-2013/ increased by 3,6% or 374558,3 million tugriks GDP growthfor per capita /2009-2013 / increased by 3,58% GDP by percent: /2013/ - Agriculture 14,1 % - Industry and construction64,9 % - Service 21,0 % 516224,7 million tugriks 8816,1 thousand tugriks GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT /by year/ /million tugs/ GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS • GDP growth: /2009-2013/ increased by 3,6% or 374558,3 million tugriks 516224,7 GDP 516224,7 million tugriks GDP for per capita: 8816,1 thousand tugriks GDP growth: /2009-2013/ increased by 3,6% or 374558,3 million tugriks GDP growthfor per capita /2009-2013 / increased by 3,58% GDP by percent: /2013/ - Agriculture 14,1 % - Industry and construction64,9 % - Service 21,0 % 313820,5 317734,8 222585,3 increased by 3,58% growthfor per capita516224,7 /2009-2013 / • GDP GDP million tugriks byfor percent: /2013/ • GDP GDP per capita: 8816,1 thousand tugriks 2010 2011 2012 2013 GDP- growth: /2009-2013/ Agriculture increased 14,1 by % 3,6% or 374558,3 million GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION tugriks GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT /by year/ Industry and construction / increased 64,9 % by 3,58% /million tugs/ GDP growthfor per capita /2009-2013 516224,7 Service 21,0 % GDP- by percent: /2013/ 317734,8 313820,5 222585,3 - Agriculture 14,1 % - Industry and construction64,9 % 2010 2011 2012 2013 - Service 21,0 % GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT /by year/ /million tugs/ 516224,7 222585,3 2010 313820,5 317734,8 2011 2012 6 GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION 2013 Welcome to Umnugobi GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION 2788 civil servants are working for overall 122 state and non state organizations in Umnugobi province 3% Government emloyee 16% 2% 79% Government administration employee Government specialised employee Government service employee Chief of Governor’s Office CHIEF OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE The province’s Chief of Governor’s Office is running its operation with 6 The province’s Chief of Governor’s Office is running its operation with 6 departments, departments, 1 section and 1 office. 1 section and 1 office Vision: Vision: Be a leader in the development of Mongolia and to be a professional administration organization based on knowledge and skills. Be Mission: a leader inMaintain the development Mongoliatoand to be a professional administration ecologicalofbalance, be the center of the development in mining and tourism andknowledge be a leading organization based on andone skills.to the development of the country. Ideology: We will lead our county to the development and be a guide for its Mission: mind. Maintain ecological balance, be the center of development in mining andand tourism Weto will maintain ourtheprovince’s pristine nature be responsible for our future generations. and be a leading one to the development of the country. We will always seek for innovations and be a learner Ideology: and spread the knowledge to the people. We will lead our county to the development and be a guide for its mind. THE PROVINCE’S CITIZENS’ REPRESENTATIVE HURAL We will maintain our province’s pristine nature and be responsible for our future Wegenerations. have missions to form an effective local government system, strengthen democracy, to solve the issues on social and economic concerns based on citizens’ Weand will policy alwaysofseek for innovations anddevelopment, be a learner and thesustainable knowledge participation mining and regional and spread maintain development of the province with the support of state, non-state organizations and private sectors. to the people. Within the term of office in the sixth election of the units, the Citizens’ representative huralis working with components of 33 representatives, 11 heads and 12 staffs. Batchuluun.L is working as a chairman of the Hural, Myagmarsuren.D is working as a head of the Head office. FOREIGN RELATIONS Many important steps are being made within Umnugobi province’s foreign 7 Welcome to Umnugobi THE PROVINCE’S CITIZENS’ REPRESENTATIVE HURAL We have missions to form an effective local government system, strengthen democracy, to solve the issues on social and economic concerns based on citizens’ participation and policy of mining and regional development, and maintain sustainable development of the province with the support of state, non-state organizations and private sectors. Within the term of office in the sixth election of the units, the Citizens’ representative huralis working with components of 33 representatives, 11 heads and 12 staffs. Batchuluun.L is working as a chairman of the Hural, Myagmarsuren.D is working as a head of the Head office. FOREIGN RELATIONS Many important steps are being made within Umnugobi province’s foreign relations and its collaboration. For instance, within the province we organize trips for the civil servants to go abroad related to their field of work and study to experience training for either short and long period to improve and specialize their education and let them familiarize with the city planning. We have been working with number of countries and organizations such as The Republic of South Korea, Federal Republic of Germany, the United States of America and North Eastern Asian Regional administration federations. ECONOMIC Umnugobi province identifies its leading sectors as follows: - Responsible mining - Sustainable tourism - Intensive and traditional animal husbandry We have planned to develop the province through three sections as center, east and west. For west, it will be mainly about tourism. For the center, besides tourism it will also be the center of art and culture. For the east, we are planning to build a large industrial park and also basically develop mining sector. For the last four years, some of the biggest coal, gold, copper mines as Tavan Tolgoi, Oyu Tolgoi, Nariin suhait which located in this province have made a great influence on it as a province that does not subsidize from the budget but be one of the biggest providers for the state budget and provides its own needs by itself. Centerand sums of the province have fully access to fiber optic, internet, cellular telephony service. Therefore, all soums have high school, police station, hospital, bank, post office, trade market, hotel, restaurant and petrol station. International airport which will be built in Dalanzadgad soon, asphalt roads joining Dalanzadgad- Gurvan Tes soum, Dalanzadgad – Dundgobi- Ulaanbaatar, railway from Sainshand to The republic of China will be the crucial impact on the province’s economic and social development. 8 Welcome to Umnugobi RAIL WAY Length of 217 km railway route, Tavan tolgoi to Gashuun Suhait, is being built. HIGHWAY Length of 133 km highway from center of the province to the capital, Dalanzadgad- Tsogt- Ovoo is in progress of construction. We have drafted the layout on the road of 302.7km route to DalanzadgadBayandalai- Gurvantes. Thus we have completed 49km of it in an orderly manner and still working on the rest of the project. We have been working on the layout of the 58 km route in direction of capital to the province, from Shar Teeg to Tsogt Tsetsii. AGRICULTURE Agricultural sector is a crucial part on economic development of the Umnugobi province. In further, we pursue a policy to develop its economic follow up to mining sector. Animal husbandry has predominantly influenced on food and agriculture sector. For last years, crop husbandry production has increased and the amount of harvest has increased as well. In the historical development of its animal husbandry, camels were counted as 194,500 by 1960, horses were counted as 176,500 by 1941, cows were counted as 43,500 by 1939, sheep were counted as 868,200 by 1940, goat were counted as 1,227,100 by 2009, as the number of livestock above was the high records in the history. Recent figure shows that, there are 6713 households that have livestock, and 5173 of them are herders. Within the number of herder households, 665 of them have 500-1000 livestock, 129 households have 1000-1500 livestock, and 11 households have over 1500 livestock. Within the province total of 1,6 millions of livestock were counted by the end of 2013, was increased by 234,000 than the previous year. The figure shows that for the last 5 years, all five kinds of livestock were increased consistently. Camels were 103,100, horses were 58,100, cows were 13,400, sheep were 350,800, and goat were 1127,800 counted respectively. The province is the leading one for its number of camel livestock and now celebrating 9 Welcome to Umnugobi The province planted crop in 166.7 hectares of land, 73.4 hectares of it for planting potato, 53.5 hectares for vegetable, 39.7 hectares for forage in 2013. Thus it gained 657.7 tons of potato, 599.8 tons of vegetable, 262.8 tons of forage. The province planted in 160 hectares of land in 2014. The province developed a policy called “Adherence policy for the province’s agronomy” and started implementing it. In order to increase the planting and crop, we are trying to support and improve greenhouse and cellar. Besides that, we started setting up a water system which has capacity to water 100 hectares of land in Balgas, Hanhongor soum and formed suitable condition to double the amount of planting and crop. NATURE ENVIRONMENT AND WILD ANIMALS Regional climate is harsh and continental. In summer time, it gets hot as +30- +38, in winter time, it gets – 40. Wind speed is around 5-15 m/sec, sometimes it reaches 34-45m/sec. sometimes inappropriate weather conditions happen such as snow and dust storm, even it causes drought and winter natural disaster. Desertification tends to go severe because of the drought that happens once in 2 or 3 years. For the nature zone, total area of the province is included in dessert zone. Mountains of Altain Nuruu range, Gobi Gurvansaikhan, Sevrei, Noyon bogd, Nomgon, Tost, Nemegt, Altan uul, Gilbent which are 3000m above sea level are located in the province. In addition to those, beautiful sand mountains, above 800m sea level near Khongor river which continues for 150 km and famous and great Gobi desert Galba, Borzon, Zeemeg, Zag Suj which have width of several tens of kilometers are also located in this province. In2012 wild sheep were counted as 1330-1400, wild goat were counted as 6100-6200, goateed gazelle were counted as around 9000, wild asses were counted as 2300-2450. ARTS AND CULTURE Umnugobi province’s diversity can never be repeated again. Its resources, cultural heritage, benediction, chant, string cord “Tsetsiin Jonon”, dance, song, and fiddle are developed by consolidating them with modern arts. There are 17 art organizations render art services in the province. 10 Welcome to Umnugobi TOURISM Umnugobi province is the center of energy and bioenergy as well as it is said to be the birthplace for human being. As it has wild nature that includes unsolved mystery, historical landmarks such as petrography, scripture, rare findings of dinosaur footprint on it, it is a major region for tourism in Mongolia. Tsahiurt valley’s stone age handicraftsman, one of the biggest valleys in the world, Urkhii Tsoorha where Great Chinggis Khaan spent his last winter, Khuis Shar Tolgoi where Bayanmunkh khan was born, energy center, Demcho monastery, beautiful sightseeings as Gobi Gurvan Saikhan, Khongoryn els, Noyon bogd mirror rock, Galba gobi, Algui ulaan tsav, such places are accommodated for developing tourism and attract tourists. There are many events are organized constantly in the province, such as eco-friendly camel trip, religious trip, observing birds trip, see wild animals, and also “Yak festival”, “Camel festival”, “Gobi marathon”, “Horse festival”, “Khongor’s speed”, “Camel fermented milk festival” and so on. This is a place where 80% of the tourists, who come to visit Mongolia, travel and it also attracts international researchers and historians. HEALTH There are totally 77 health organizations are working in the province. Those include Health Office, regional diagnostic and treatment center, Influenza center, 3 sums consolidated health centers, 11 sum health center, 3 family health centers, 20 private hospitals, 3 army hospitals, 14 medicine circuit foundation, 3 medicine distributor organizations and 15 public pharmacies. In the field of health, there are 147 doctors, 319 secondary experts are working. One of the prior objectives to develop Umnugobi province is its health sector. In 2013, 8 billions of tugriks was spent for the construction and investment work for health sectorfrom the local budget fund. One of the stressed topic is that the province supported the programs and implemented them such as “Health innovation”, “Milk and yogurt”, “Improvement on family health centers”. Therefore, its public hospital was expanded as a regional diagnostic and treatment center and is provided with the hospital equipment as computer tomographic, heart, internal organs, 3D/4D coloredradiological apparatus, electric recorder apparatus for brain and heart,colored diagnostic apparatus for brain, fluorography, dialyze apparatus, inhaler,stomach pump, and apparatusfor infantsas it gives an opportunity to citizens in Umnugobi can be diagnosed in his home town and even be treated in it. 11 Welcome to Umnugobi PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT In the field of sport, there are 5 sports gallants, 12 international masters, 225 masters, 122 sports secondary masters, 6434 awarded sportsmen, 36 state referees, and 1944 trained referees. For the last 10 years, Umnugobi’s sport sector was selected for the third place by its accomplishment of work. Every year our athletes collect 200-360 medals from different kinds of competitions range from continental, world and international championships, Mongolian public competitions and state championships. Specially athletes in the field of national archery, track, volleyball, sport dance, draught, ankle bone shooting, hiking, free style wrestling are reaching advanced level. EDUCATION 19 high schools are working for 390 groups with 10421 pupils in the academic year of 2013-2014. 93% of all or 9684 learners are studying in the 12 year curriculum. For this academic year, the high schools employee 995 staffs which 585 of them are teachers. Provision of professional teachers is 97.8%. 242 teachers have professional degrees and 2 of them have consultant degree, 49 teachers have mastership degree, 191 of them have methodological degrees. Umnugobi has total number of 25 pre-school institutions, 21 of which are state owned pre-school educational organizations, 4 of them are private kindergartens are running their operations. 21 state owned kindergartens have 129 groups with total of 4014 children, 4 private kindergartens have 13 groups which have 348 children and 21 alternative groups with 633 children. GEOLOGY AND MINING So far around 80 deposits and over 200 exposures have been found and 68 mining licenses and 185 exploration licenses have been registered in Umnugobi province. The number above will likely to be changed as we run out of exploration licenses and start giving out the mining licenses. Tavan tolgoi, Nariinsuhait, Oyu tolgoi deposits are considered as strategic significant deposits in Mongolia. Last few years, it has shown great impacts on social and economic development of the province. 12 Welcome to Umnugobi LARGE DEPOSITS LOCATED IN THE REGION OF UMNUGOBI PROVINCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. “Tavan tolgoi” LC /Tsogt Tsetsii/- Coal “Oyu tolgoi” LLC /Khanbogd/- Gold and copper “Erdenes-Tavan tolgoi” LLC /Tsogttsetsii/- Coal “Chin Hua Mak ” LLC /Gurvantes/- Coal “MAK” LLC/Gurvantes/- Coal “SGS” LLC /Gurvantes/- Coal “Hunnu Resource” LLC /Bayan-Ovoo/- Coal “Energy resource” LLC /Tsogttsetsii/- Coal “Dun Yuani” LLC /Nomgon/- Silver, Lead “Bold Po Ar D” LLC /Khurmen/- Coal “Olon Ovoot Gold” LLC /Mandal ovoo/- Gold,Spar “Terra Energy” LLC /Noyon/- Coal “Baruun Naran” Khangad-Exploration LLC /Khankhongor/- Coal “”ENK” LLC “Coal flotation concentrator” two chimneys /Bayan ovoo/- Coal Coal mining, export, internal need for coal have been increased three times for the last five years, following this companies which run their operation in the region of Umnugobi province supply 90 percent of the needs in Mongolia. Tavan tolgoi, a local owned holding company, contributed most of the incomes into the local budget fund. POWER ENERGY AND HEAT SUPPLY 15 sums of Umnugobi province connected to the sustainable energy grid system. According to the order of the Mongolian government and the minister of Energy, relying on the Tavan tolgoi coal deposit, the project to build an energy station that has capacity of 450 megawatts of energy has started. The office of local owned rated enterprise permanently supplies 15 soums with heat energy. Dalanzadgad soum/city expanded the state owned company “Dalanzadgad energy station” and constantly supply the residents in the center of the province with energy. 13 Welcome to Umnugobi BUDGET AND FINANCE Umnugobi province financingthe theprovince province collected Umnugobi provincehas has been been financing by by itselfitself and and even even collected extra income in the statestate budget. Local Local budgetary fund collected 13.7 billion tugriks in 2008 andin extra income in the budget. budgetary fund collected 13.7 billion tugriks it collected 109.4 billion tugriks in 2012, which multiplies the budget fund 8 times than the 2008 and it years. collected billion tugriks in 2012, whichtugriks multiplies previous Local109.4 budgetary fund transferred 4.7 billion to the the statebudget fund in fund 2008,8 whilst it multiplies 16 times comparing with the year of transferred 2008 as increased to 75.5 billionto times than the previous years. Local budgetary fund 4.7 billion tugriks tugriks transferred to the state fund in 2012. the state fund in 2008, whilst it multiplies 16 times comparing with the year of 2008 as increased to 75.5 billion tugriks transferred to the state fund in 2012. Local budget income 120000,0 108965,6 Tansferred income to the state budget fund 109452,6 100000,0 80000,0 60000,0 40912,9 40000,0 24764,6 13671,7 20000,0 0,0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 75527,8 80000 60907,1 70000 60000 50000 31259,2 40000 30000 10552,0 1935,4 20000 4747,6 10000 1195,6 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 As local budget income increases, the local budget outcome and funding go up as well. As a result of that, it spent 5.2 billion tugriks for investment expenditure in As local budget income increases, the local budget outcome and funding go up as 2008, 31.7 2013.5.2 Forbillion the operational expenses in 2008, in we2008, spent31.7 4.1 well. As abillion resulttugriks of that, in it spent tugriks for investment expenditure billion tugriksinin2013 2013.we Forspent the operational expenses 2008, spent 4.1 tugriks, in billion tugriks, 14.1 billion tugriksin for it. Itweshows thatbillion the province’s 2013 we spent 14.1 billion tugriks for it. It shows that the province’s ability to finance itself ability to finance itself reached from 146.9% to 180.1%. reached from 146.9% to 180.1%. Local budget investment 35000,0 31733,5 14 30000,0 24640,1 25000,0 20419,9 20000,0 15000,0 10000,0 5194,3 5000,0 0,0 4021,4 5491,3 As local budget income increases, the local budget outcome and funding go up as well. As a result of that, it spent 5.2 billion tugriks for investment expenditure in 2008, 31.7 billion tugriks in 2013. For the operational expenses in 2008, we spent 4.1 Welcome to Umnugobi billion tugriks, in 2013 we spent 14.1 billion tugriks for it. It shows that the province’s ability to finance itself reached from 146.9% to 180.1%. Local budget investment 35000,0 31733,5 30000,0 24640,1 25000,0 20419,9 20000,0 15000,0 10000,0 5194,3 4021,4 5000,0 5491,3 0,0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 THE SOUMS OF UMNUGOBI PROVINCE Distance Number of Name of the Number of from the Number of Population Household dormitory soum subdivision center / School seats beds km/ 1 Bayandalai 3 2148 675 86 320 180 ¹ Number of Number of hospitals kindergartens 8 75 2 Bayan-Ovoo 3 1723 576 162 240 80 7 90 3 Bulgan 4 2187 666 100 320 80 7 100 4 Gurvantes 4 4465 1384 320 800 80 10 225 5 Mandal-Ovoo 3 1687 522 165 320 100 8 100 6 Manlai 4 2522 714 226 400 80 8 100 7 Nomgon 5 2624 820 110 320 80 9 100 8 Noyon 2 1388 420 215 320 100 10 100 9 Sevrei 3 2009 614 230 320 80 8 100 10 Khanbogd 5 4712 1590 256 480 80 8 200 11 Khankhongor 4 2113 698 25 320 80 7 90 12 Khurmen 3 1644 540 68 320 50 7 75 13 Tsogt-Ovoo 3 1644 515 135 240 56 7 100 14 Tsogttsetsii 4 6108 2128 100 1060 230 8 395 15 Dalanzadgad 16 TOTAL 8 58 21581 58555 6926 18788 0 2420 8200 240 1596 125 237 1115 2965 15 Welcome to Umnugobi NINE WONDERS OF UMNUGOBI PROVINCE The nine wonders of Umnugobi province was confirmed by decree number 67 on the 6th of July in 2009 at the citizen’s representative’s hural of Umnugobi province. Algui ulaan tsav – Sevrei mountain, Dinosaur’s bone, The remnant of palace of King Togoontumur. Bayanzag – Tsahiurtiin valley, Tugrugiin shire Galbiin Gobi – Galbiin three monasteries, Undain river, Khanbogd mountain, Melkhii tsohio, LovonChomb’s cave, ChavTsaviin Dinosaur’s trace. Khongoriin Els – East shurguul, West shurguul Nemegt, Khermentsav – Zuunmod, Zulganai, Narandaats Gobi gurvan saikhan – Yol valley, Dungenee, Mukhar shivert valley Sangiin dalai monastery Noyon Bogd, Mirror Rock – Saran valley, Three clerks Noyon, silver accessories of Sevrei craft. 16 Address: Governor`s office of Umnugobi province, Mongolia, Public relations service of the Governor’s office Welcome to Umnugobi 2011: Dalanzadgad city was selected as a “Most constructed and reformed city” nominated by Ministry of construction and urban development, Mongolian government. 2012-2013: Umnugobi province was selected as a “Leading province” which contributed a great impact on the development of the province and to provide comfortable environment for the citizens’ health and safety. 2013: The ministry of education, government of Mongolia awarded the province “Education-oriented chief of governor’s office of Umnugobi” based on their investment on education field in Umnugobi and its construction works. 2013 “Gobi Gurvansaikhan” mountain became “The holy state mountain” by the order of the president of Mongolia and we organized the first ceremony of the worshipping the state sky successfully. Elbegdorj.Ts, the president of Mongolia, parliament members, local governors, believers and local citizens took part in the worshipping ceremonywidely 2014: Historians and researchers proved that great Batmunkh khan who was the king of ancient Mongolia was born in Khurmen soum, Umnugobi province. Umnugobi local people are celebrating the 550th anniversary of Batmunkh khan, who ruled the country for 47 yearswidely. 17 Web site: www.omnogovi.gov.mn E-mail: info@omnogovi.gov.mn Tel: (976)-70530001 Fax: (976)-70532111 Translated by: L.Uyanga Welcome to Umnugobi 18