Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital and largest city, is it’s most populous. It is located in north-central Mongolia, at an elevation of approximately 1,300m (4,300ft), in a valley along the Tuul River. It was founded as a nomadic Buddhist monastic center in 1639. It has changed 28 times since then and is now permanently settled in its current location.

Khovd is the capital of Mongolia’s Khovd Province. Jargalant sum is the official name.

It is located at the foothill of the Mongol Altay Mountains on the Buyant River. It is approximately 25km east of Khovd, and is home to the Mankhan Nature Preserve.

Darkhan, the capital of Darkhan Uul Aimag (Darkhan Uul Province), is the third-largest Mongolian city.

The Comecon provided extensive economic support to the construction of the city Darkhan on October 17, 1961. The city’s name suggests that it was initially intended to be a manufacturing facility for Mongolia’s northern territories. Polish experts built a darkhan woodworking plant, brickwork, and lime factory. A meat factory was built by Hungarians, which was opened in 1974.

Arvaikheer (also spelled Arwaiheer) is Ovorkhangai Aimag’s capital and one of the central points in Mongolia.

It hosts an annual regional horse festival and is home to traditional crafts, goat herding, and equestrian sport.

Moron (also spelled Murun) is the administrative center of Khovsgol Aimag, northern Mongolia. Khatgal was the aimag capital before 1933.

It is home to 12,286 families, and 46,918, and it is considered a major urban area like Ulaanbaatar and Darhan. It is divided into 14 administrative units and covers 102.9 km2. Demographics can be divided as 51.58% females and 48.42% men. The population is between the ages of 15 and 39 at 41.25%.