Tov

Location and Geography

Tov Province is located in the central-eastern part of Mongolia, covering an area of 74,042.37 km². It surrounds the national capital, Ulaanbaatar, and shares borders with six provinces: Khentii, Govisümber, Dundgovi, Övörkhangai, Bulgan, and Selenge.

Population and Culture

After Mongolia’s independence, in October 1923, the area was named “Bogd Khan Mountain Province.” The administrative center was established in Ovordoloood in Lün soum of present-day Töv Province, which is considered the historical origin of the province’s establishment.

Natural Attractions

Töv Province lies at an average elevation of 1,200–1,500 meters above sea level and features mountainous landscapes such as the Khentii Range, Zaamar Range, Zorгол Khairkhan, and Khustai Range. Prominent peaks include Asralt Khairkhan (2,800 m), Bogd Khan Mountain, and Batkhaan Mountain.

About 16.4% of the territory is covered by forests, while 36.5% consists of steppe regions. Geographically, the province belongs to the Khangai, Khentii mountainous zones and the Eastern Mongolian steppe region. The northern mountainous valleys have fertile brown soils suitable for agriculture, while the southern areas consist of rolling hills and steppe landscapes.