Govisumber Aimag (Province)
The aimag is bordered with Bayantsagaan, Bayan, Bayanjargal sums of Tuv aimag to the north, with Delgerkhaan and Darkhan sums of Khentii aimag to the east and north east, with Bayanjargalan, Tsagaandelger, Govi-Ugtaal sums of Dundgovi aimag to the west and southwest. The aimag is situated in steppe region with small hills and mounds. The highest point is elevated at 1,620m above sea level.
Stipa and caragana bush are widely found in northwestern parts and saltwort, straw are found in southwestern parts of the aimag. About 100 wild sheep, 10 mountain goats graze around Choirin Bogd and Sansar mountains as of recent statistics. Groups of 4 to 8 black tailed gazelles, and groups of 50 to 300 white antelopes totaling 6,000, live in Khalzangiin Govi, Khuren Dukh, Bayankhoshuuny Govi, Nukhen Sonduul and Togoogiin Bulag as of the research staistics made in 2000. The number of steppe marmots are average as the coefficient is 42 for a hectare. Birds like steppe eagle, buzzard, hawk, harrier, owl, and rare birds like golden eagle, falcon live in rock cliffs of the aimag.
The aimag has many historically and environmentally significant places like Tsoorkhoi spring surrounded with high rock cliffs, that is famous for its highly curative effects, is listed as locally protected area, Choiryn Bogd mountain is home to a endangered species like wild sheep and mountain goat, ancient ruins of Zuun Choir Buddhist temple and man stone monuments belonging to Turkic era.
