Khuvsgul Province was established in 1931 and the name is derived from Lake Khuvsgul located within the area. It borders with Bulgan, Arkhangai and Zavkhan provinces, and also borders with Russia. Its capital Murun is located 671 km away from Ulaanbaatar. The province contains 24 soums and furthermore 126 bags in accordance with the constitution set in 1992. Total territory is 100.629 km2, and it is the sixth largest province in Mongolia in terms of geographical area. The province is dominated by the mountains and is rich in flora and fauna, mineral resources, abundant in historical and natural places, and a home to an untouched natural environment.
It is located in the Khangai Mountain Region. The major mountains are Khuvsgul Tagna and Sayan Mountains which belong to the Khangai Mountain range. The highest point of the province is the Delgerkhaan Mountain at 3,491m above sea level and the province has an average elevation of 1,650-2,050 m above sea level.