Luut, the Xiongnu capital, and the ancient cities of Mongolia
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Delgerkhaan soum

Aimag
Khentii
Aimag centre
Chinggis
Mongolian
Дэлгэрхаан
Location
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Ancient cities here

  • walled enclosureНТӨ III зуун – НТ II зуун

    Tsenkheriin Gol fortress

    A Xiongnu-period enclosure on the Tsenkher river, on the boundary of Delgerkhaan and Jargaltkhaan soums, Khentii aimag.

  • capitalXIII–XIV зуун

    Avarga — Great Aurag Ordo (Khödöö Aral)

    The first capital of the Mongol Empire and site of Chinggis Khaan’s Great Aurag palace, in Delgerkhaan soum, Khentii aimag.

Places to visit

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en), aimag article, accessed 2026-10-27
  2. Улсын төсвийн тухай хуулийн 4-р хавсралт (2021), forum.parliament.mn/files/131901
  3. Eguur.mn: ТАНИЛЦ — 21 аймгийн аялахад хамгийн тохиромжтой газрууд (eguur.mn/333284)