Umnugovi soum of Uvs aimag was established in 1924. Administratively divided into 5 districts, Umnugovi soum is located in the southwestern part of Uvs aimag and borders Myangad of Khovd aimag to the south, Bayannur of Bayan-Ulgii aimag to the west, and Khovd soum, Ulgii, and Tarialan soums to the northeast. It is 1516 km from Ulaanbaatar, 120 km from the center of Uvs aimag, 125 km from Khovd city, and 180 km from Ulgii city. As of 2024, Umnugovi soum had a population of 1170 households, 4750 residents, and over 251094 livestock, making it one of the largest soums of Uvs aimag. Territory size and geographical location. Occupying an area of 314.6 thousand square kilometers, it has the advantage of being located at the border of three aimags, Uvs, Khovd, and Bayan-Ulgii, and it is fully accessible to any aimag. Neighboring aimags and soums. It borders Bayannur in Bayan-Ulgii aimag, Myangad and Erdeneburen in Khovd aimag, and 7 soums in 3 aimags, including Khovd, Tarialan, Naranbulag, and Ulgii in its own aimag.