Övörkhangai (; "South Khangai") is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. Its capital is Arvaikheer.
The Shankh Monastery, one of the oldest and most important monasteries, is located in this province, as well as Erdene Zuu monastery and Tövkhön Monastery. Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, was located adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery.
Geography
The province is located in central Mongolia. The Khangai Mountains cover its northern and northwestern parts. A steppe plain stretches to the south, and the extreme south enters the foothills of the Mongolian part of the Altai Mountains.
Administrative subdivisions
thumb|right|250px|Sums of Övörkhangai
As of 2009, the aimag is subdivided into 19 sums.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ The sums of Övörkhangai Aimag
|-
! Sum
! Mongolian
! Population<br>2004 est.
! Population<br>2006 est.
! Population<br>2008 est.
|-
| Arvaikheer || ||22,546||24,954||25,622
|-
| Baruun Bayan-Ulaan || ||2,586||2,502||2,556
|-
| Bat-Ölzii || ||5,932||5,878||6,189
|-
| Bayan-Öndör || ||3,734||4,077||4,261
|-
| Bayangol || ||4,103||3,933||4,572
|-
| Bogd || ||5,708||5,395||5,342
|-
| Bürd || ||3,171||3,258||3,135
|-
| Guchin-Us || ||2,290||2,279||2,260
|-
| Khairkhandulaan || ||3,388||3,462||3,510
|-
| Kharkhorin || ||12,546||13,270||12,901
|-
| Khujirt || ||6,781||6,749||6,649
|-
| Nariinteel || ||3,797||3,792||3,736
|-
| Ölziit || ||2,805||2,678||2,741
|-
| Sant || ||3,706||3,540||3,525
|-
| Taragt || ||3,860||3,424||3,313
|-
| Tögrög || ||2,839||2,691||2,689
|-
| Uyanga || ||10,003||10,510||9,581
|-
| Yesönzüil || ||3,584||3,415||3,422
|-
| Züünbayan-Ulaan || ||4,268||4,343||4,436
|-
|}
Economy
In 2018, the province contributed to 1.52% of the total national GDP of Mongolia.
Culture
Övörkhangai Province held Mongolia area's first Special Olympics Games events in 2015.
Transportation
The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulaanbaatar and Altai.
Bus travels from Arvaikheer to Ulaanbaatar.