Khankh (; "great bay") is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is about .probably including the surface of Lake Khövsgöl In 2000, the sum had a population of 2,140 inhabitants. The center, officially named Turt (), is situated on the shore of Lake Khövsgöl, north of Mörön, from Ulaanbaatar, and from the Khankh/Mondy border crossing to Russia.
History The Khankh sum was founded, together with the whole Khövsgöl aimag, in 1931. In 1933, it had about 1,000 inhabitants in 346 households, and about 13,200 heads of livestock. In 1955, the sum was dissolved, some parts were joined to Chandmani-Öndör, the rest became Turt khoroo. In 1959, the sum was reestablished, but became part of Renchinlkhümbe in 1978. In 1994, it was reestablished again. In 1956, the local Khövsgöl Dolgio negdel was founded.
Geography The sum borders Lake Khövsgöl. The aimags highest mountain, Mönkhsaridag, is located at the border to Russia.
Administrative divisions The district is divided into four bags, which are: Bayasgalant Khoroo Turag Turt
Economy In 2004, there were roughly 26,000 heads of livestock, among them 6,600 sheep, 7,500 goats, 8,900 cattle and yaks, 2,600 horses, and 6 camels.National Statistical Office: Livestock count 2004 (in Mongolian), p.111 In 2000, the sum center was connected to the Russian power grid.
Literature M.Nyamaa, Khövsgöl aimgiin lavlakh toli, Ulaanbaatar 2001, p. 156f
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