ÃÂmnögovi ( ) or South Gobi Province is the southernmost and largest province of Mongolia, located in the Gobi Desert. Its capital is Dalanzadgad.
The province is rich in mineral deposits, including gold and copper. Agriculture is of minor importance. Vegetables are grown in some oasesâÂÂfor example, in Dal near Dalanzadgad.
As the aimag has various sights to offer, tourism is gaining importance. ÃÂmnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and Khongoryn ElsâÂÂthe Singing Sand Dunes.
The Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one concrete runway. It is served by regular domestic flights from and to Ulaanbaatar.
According to a 2009 survey, 73.5% of the residents of ÃÂmnögovi are Buddhists, 2.9% are Christians, 23.3% do not identify with a formal religion, and 0.3% adhere to other formal religions.
In 2018, the province contributed to 1.86% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.