Khovd Province

Khovd Province Ховд аймаг ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠭ
Province
Ruins of a fortress in Khovd Province
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 47°0′N 92°45′E / 47.000°N 92.750°E / 47.000; 92.750
Country	Mongolia
Established	1931 (1931)
Capital	Khovd
Government
Area
• Total	76,133.38 km2 (29,395.26 sq mi)
Highest elevation	4,204 m (13,793 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	87,363
• Density	1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
GDP [1]
• Total	MNT 975 billion US$ 0.3 billion (2022)
• Per capita	MNT 21,692,300 US$ 3,448 (2022)
Time zone	UTC+7
Area code	+976 (0)143
ISO 3166 code	MN-043
Vehicle registration	ХО_
Website	khovd.gov.mn

Khovd (Mongolian: Ховд, romanized: Howd, pronounced [ˈχɔw̜t]) is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country. Its capital is also named Khovd.

The Khovd province is approximately 1,580 km from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. It takes its name from the Khovd River, which is located in this province.