Uvs province is situated in the western part of Mongolia and was established in. Uvs province lies in the Great Lakes Depression in the northwestern region of Mongolia, adjoining the Russian border to the north, Zavkhan province to the east, Khovd province to the south and Bayan-Ulgii province to the west. The province has an area of 69.600square kilometers, and an estimated population of 85.800 inhabitants. Central town is Ulaangom, 1425 kilometers from Capital Ulaanbaatar.This province is the home to a range of ethnic groups, including Durvud, Bayad, Khalkh, Khoton, Torgoud, Zakhchin, Uriankhay and Myanmar.
Uvs province is a geographical wonderland, with mountain glaciers and permanent snow feeding torrents, which disgorge, into huge landlocked. Sixty percent of its area is hilly with a pleasant climate, fertile soil, forests, rivers and lakes and other 40 percent encompasses the Gobi region. The province is famous of historical and cultural sights, such as stone figures, various types of rock drawings, including drawings of ancient sea-fauna and flora on the rocks of the Yamaat peak, at 3,000 m above sea level.
Kharhiraa - surrounded by dense pine forests, has a crystal-clear river (from which it's safe to drink) and is often carpeted with flowers.
Kharkhiraa uul and Turgen uul - twin peaks of Kharkhiraa Uul (4037m) and Tiirgen Uul (3965m), which dominate the western part of the province.
Uvs Nuur - the biggest lake in Mongolia. It is 84 km in long and 79km in wide, covering 3423 square kilometers, lies in the northern part of the Great Lakes basin. There are 362 types of aquatic birds, including swans, snow herons, spoonbills, steppe-hazel grouse, ducks and yellow-hazel geese, and 72 kinds of mammals.
Altan Els - Golden Sands, wonderful area for wildlife, part of the Uvs Nuur Strictly Protected Area.
Khyargas Nuur Natural Park - attractive beautiful lake, twice as salty as the ocean. Summer home for birds, but it is not as scenic or as accessible as other lakes in the region.
Achit Nuur - the largest freshwater lake in Uvs, Achit Nuur is on the border of Uvs and Bayan-Olgii provinces, It is home to flocks of geese, eagles and other birdlife.
The Uvs province is one of western Mongolian tourist attraction and it famous for beautiful big lakes in the Great lake depression. There are not many Uvs hotels which can be chosen by tourists, two hotels are available to accommodate tourists. They are Bayalag Od hotel and Tavan Od hotel which have rooms 90-11 and capacity of 40 guests at the same time. All hotels Ulaangom have no star rate and general extra facilities are VIP room, billiard, sauna, massage, tennis, pub, buffets and restaurants. Normally deluxe and semi deluxe rooms are more suitable for tourists, because have shower, bath, fridge, jug kettle and cable TV inside of room. Hotels have restaurants and offer Mongolian and European dishes.
However, as it is almost impossible to book local hotels directly, Mongolian Online Hotels Network is connected with hotels in every province. So you can book your Local Hotel online and we will be the bridge between YOU and your local HOTEL.
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