Arvaikheer
Also known as Arvayheer
Arvaikheer, also spelt Arwaiheer (, ; "Barley Steppe") is the capital of Övörkhangai Aimag (province) and one of the most central points of Mongolia. thumb|Administration building thumb|Theatre thumb|New park
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Place details
- Locality
- Арвайхээр ᠠᠷᠪᠠᠶ ᠬᠡᠭᠡᠷᠡ
- Region
- Өвөрхангай ᠥᠪᠦᠷ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ
- Country
- Монгол улс ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ
- Population
- 29,420
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Arvaikheer, also spelt Arwaiheer (, ; "Barley Steppe") is the capital of Övörkhangai Aimag (province) and one of the most central points of Mongolia. thumb|Administration building thumb|Theatre thumb|New park
It is a centre for traditional crafts, goat herding and equestrian sports, and hosts a large regional horse festival every year. Arvaikheer has a population of 19,058 (2000 census), 23,298 (2004 est.), 24,954 (2006 est.), 25,622 (2008 est.). Arvaikheer is by far the largest town in the aimag.
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