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2 unusual facts about Khövsgöl Province


Bazaryn Shirendev

Shirendev Bazaryn (15 May 1912 in present-day Shin-Ider soum, Khovsgol aimag, Mongolia - 8 March 2001 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) was a mongol historian, academician and prominent statesman.

Buryats

Linked also to the Bargas were the Khori-Tumed along the Arig River in eastern Khövsgöl Province and the Angara.


Dorjjavin Luvsansharav

Luvsansharav was born in 1900 in Zasagt Khan Province (present day Ikh-Uul) district of Khövsgöl Province.

Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar

In 1877 he was proclaimed Jalkhanz Khutagt or "saint incarnate" at Jalkhanzyn Khüree Monastery, in what is today Bürentogtokh sum in Khövsgöl aimag.


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