Jargalant, Khövsgöl
Jargalant District
Жаргалант сум ᠵᠢᠷᠭᠠᠯᠠᠩᠲᠤᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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In the sum center | |
Jargalant District in Khövsgöl Province | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Khövsgöl Province |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Jargalant (Mongolian: Жаргалант, lit. 'happiness') is a sum (district) of Khövsgöl Province in Mongolia. The sum's area is about 2,550 km2 (980 sq mi), of which 1,470 km2 (570 sq mi) are pasture. In 2000, the sum had 5,068 inhabitants, mainly Khalkha. The center, officially named Orgil (Mongolian: Оргил), is situated close to the Ider river, 182 kilometres (113 mi) south-southeast of Mörön and 886 kilometres (551 mi) from Ulaanbaatar.