Üyench (Mongolian: Үенч) is a sum (district) of Khovd Province in western Mongolia. It is 305 km away from the city of Khovd.[1]

Üyench District
Үенч сум
ᠦᠶ᠋ᠡᠩᠴᠢᠰᠤᠮᠤ
Üyench District in Khovd Province
Üyench District in Khovd Province
CountryMongolia
ProvinceKhovd Province
Area
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7,476 km2 (2,886 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)
Websitehttp://uyench.kho.gov.mn/

History

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In 1968 a research team investigated 31 monuments dated to the Bronze and Early Iron Age near the border of Altai and Üyench sums.[2]

Administrative divisions

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The district is divided into five bags, which are:[3]

  • Jargalan
  • Khukh uzuur
  • Nariin gol
  • Tsagaantunge
  • Uliast

References

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