Khankh, Khövsgöl
Khankh District
Ханх сум ᠬᠠᠩᠬᠠᠰᠤᠮᠤ | |
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Khankh District in Khövsgöl Province | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Province | Khövsgöl Province |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (UTC + 8) |
Khankh (Mongolian: Ханх) is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is about 5,500 km2 (2,100 sq mi). In 2000, the sum had a population of 2,140 inhabitants. The center, officially named Turt (Mongolian: Турт), is situated on the shore of Lake Khövsgöl, 280 km (170 mi) north of Mörön, 1,020 km (630 mi) from Ulaanbaatar, and 22 km (14 mi) from the Khankh/Mondy border crossing to Russia.