Olkhonud

Olkhunut (Mongolian:Олхуноуд, Олхонууд, Олгонууд, Olhonuud) was the tribe of Hoelun, the mother of Temüjin, more widely known as Genghis Khan. They helped Genghis to defeat the Naimans. The Olkhunut people were very closely related to the Hongirad clan. Their descendants still live in Khovd Province of Mongolia and in Inner Mongolia.

Mongol ethnic groups

Overview

In Mongolia

In China

Northeast, IMAR, Xinjiang	Aohans Baarins Barga Buryats Chahars Dörbet Oirat Eastern Dorbet Jalaids Kharchin Khishigten Khorchin Khoshut Jaruud Onnigud Ordos Khongirad Sunud Torghut Tumed Urad Üzemchin

Elsewhere in China	Upper Mongols Daur Monguor Bonans Dongxiangs Khatso (Yunnan Mongols) Sichuan Mongols Sogwo Arig

In Russia

In Central Asia

Sart Kalmyks

Note: Ethnic groups added in italics have disputed status

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