 The center, officially named "Orgil" (), is situated close to the Ider river, 182 km south-southeast of Mörön and 886 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar.The Jargalant sum was founded, as part of Arkhangai and under the name Ikh Jargalant, in 1931.In 1933, it had about 2,700 inhabitants in 727 households, and about 66,000 heads of livestock.