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Lakes Of Mongolia
The lakes in Mongolia are distributed unevenly across the country. Many, including some of the largest, can be found in the Great Lakes Depression between the Altai, Khangai and Tannu-Ola mountain ranges in the west. A second group can be found in mountain valleys throughout the country. Lake Khövsgöl in a rift valley south of the Russian Sayan Mountains has the largest volume because of its great depth. The remaining lakes found in the steppe areas and in the Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert (, , ; ) is a large, cold desert and grassland region in North China and southern Mongolia. It is the sixth-largest desert in the world. The name of the desert comes from the Mongolian word ''gobi'', used to refer to all of th ... are usually smaller and shallow. Lakes in Mongolia cover a total area of 16,003 km2. Out of the total number of lakes, 83.7% are small lakes with surface area less than 0.1 km2 (5.6% of the total area). There are 3,060 lakes with surface area 0.1&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of , with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by population density, most sparsely populated sovereign state. Mongolia is the world's largest landlocked country that does not border an Endorheic basin, inland sea, and much of its area is covered by grassy steppe, with mountains to the north and west and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and List of cities in Mongolia, largest city, is home to roughly half of the country's population. The territory of modern-day Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic empires, including the Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Rouran, the First Turkic Khaganate, the Second Turkic Khaganate, the Uyghur Khaganate and others. In 1206, Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire, which became the largest List of largest empires, contiguous land empire i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khyargas Lake
Khyargas Lake () is a salt lake in Khyargas district, Uvs Province, Western Mongolia. Some sources are using different Khyargas Lake statistics values: *Water level: *Surface area: *Average depth: *Volume: The Khyargas Lake National Park is based on the lake. This protected area was established in 2000 and covers about 3,328 km2. It also includes a freshwater Airag Lake."Mongolia", by Jane Blunden, from Bradt Travel Guides Bradt Travel Guides is a publisher of travel guides founded in 1974 by Hilary Bradt and her husband George, who co-wrote the first Bradt Guide on a river barge on a tributary of the Amazon. Since then Bradt has grown into a leading independent ... series, 2nd edition, 2008, p. 372/ref>"Mongolia", by Michael Kohn, 2008, p. 242/ref> References 2000 establishments in Mongolia Khyargas Lakes of Uvs Province Saline lakes of Asia Protected areas established in 2000 {{Mongolia-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangiin Dalai Lake
Sangiin Dalai Lake () is a salt water lake in northern Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of , with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by po ..., located at the border between the Tsagaan-Uul, Shine-Ider, and Bürentogtokh sums of Khövsgöl aimag, and the Ikh-Uul sum of Zavkhan aimag. It is surrounded by mountains, hills, and rocks. The 8.4 Bolnai earthquake occurred nearby on July 23, 1905. References Lakes of Khövsgöl Province Lakes of Zavkhan Province Saline lakes of Asia {{Mongolia-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ömnögovi Province
Ömnögovi ( ''Ömnögovǐ'', ''South Gobi'') is an aimag (province) of Mongolia, located in the south of the country, in the Gobi Desert. Ömnögovi is Mongolia's largest aimag. The capital is Dalanzadgad. The province is rich in mineral deposits, including gold and copper Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu (from Latin ) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish-orang .... Agriculture is of minor importance. Vegetables are grown in some oases -for example, in Dal near Dalanzadgad. As the aimag has various sights to offer, tourism is gaining importance. Ömnögovi includes several well known tourist areas, including the Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and Khongoryn Els - The Singing Sand Dunes. Transportation The Dalanzadgad Airport (ZMDZ/DLZ) has one concrete runway. It is served by regular domestic f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulaan Lake
Ulaan Lake (, ) was a lake in the districts of Mandal-Ovoo and Bulgan, in Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of , with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by po .... It completely dried up in 1995. References Lakes of Mongolia Former lakes of Asia Geography of Ömnögovi Province {{Mongolia-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zavkhan Province
Zavkhan (; ), also spelt Zaukhan or Zabhkhan, is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the west of the country, 1,104 km from Ulaanbaatar. Its capital is Uliastai. The aimag is named after the Zavkhan River, which forms the border between Zavkhan and Gobi-Altai aimag. Environment Locally, Zavkhan's environment is considered "Gobi-Khangai" (Говь хангай), since it connects the Gobi Desert in the south with the western Khangai Mountain Range and the broad lake basin of Khovd aimag. The highest peak in the province is Otgontenger (Отгонтэнгэр, lit. "youngest sky") both the highest (4,031 m) and only peak in the Khangai range capped with a permanent glacier. The mountain is located in the 95,510 hectare Otgon Tenger Strictly Protected Area, about 60 km east of Uliastai. An image of the mountain can be seen on the aimag's coat of arms. Otgontenger is associated with the Bodhisattva Ochirvaani (Очирваань). The western and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telmen Lake
Telmen Lake (, zh, 特勒门湖) is a saltwater lake in Zavkhan Province, Mongolia. It is located in both Nömrög and Telmen District. The water salinity is 6.49-7.61‰. Three islands are located in the lake, which is a gathering point for migratory birds. The lake has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International BirdLife International is a global partnership of non-governmental organizations that strives to conserve birds and their habitats. BirdLife International's priorities include preventing extinction of bird species, identifying and safeguarding i .... Average temperature ranges from -32 °C in January to 12 °C in July. From 6,210 to 3,960 years ago, as determined by radiocarbon dating, Lake Telmen was between 15 and 20m shallower than it is at present. References Important Bird Areas of Mongolia Lakes of Zavkhan Province Nömrög Saline lakes of Asia Telmen {{Mongolia-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Üüreg Lake
Üüreg Lake (, , ''Üüreg nuur'', zh, 乌雷格湖) is a saline lake in an endorheic basin in Sagil, Uvs Province, Mongolia, north-west of the Great Lakes Hollow, near the western edge of the Uvs Nuur basin. The Tsagaan river gorge (''Tsagaan Shuvuut Uul'') lies on the west side of the lake. Geography The shores of the lake are slightly sloping and smooth, without bays or peninsulas. Several rivers flow into the lake, but most are intermittent. The largest river with a constant flow is the Khari River, which flows into the northwest of the lake. Swamp-type shrubs and swamps grow near the mouth of the Khari River. The lake water is salty due to high evaporation and no outflow. The Üüreg Lake depression is a desert, so there is a lot of evaporation from the water surface. The average annual evaporation is 800-900 mm. In addition to the inflow of rivers, this water loss is offset by rainfall and groundwater. The general salinity of the water is 4.17 g/L. Flora and fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayankhongor Province
The Bayankhongor Province or Bayanhongor Aimag is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the southwest of the country and, at 116,000 square kilometers, it is one of the largest aimags. The capital of the aimag shares the provincial name, Bayankhongor. History Bayankhongor aimag was formed in 1941 with the establishment of the Bayankhongor Citizen's Assembly. There were originally 16 Bayankhongor Area Soums and about 41 thousand people in the aimag. The aimag was originally named ''Govi-Bumbugur'', however it was soon changed to Bayankhongor. In April 1976, Bayankhongor was awarded the Outstanding Red Award for livestock, meat, and wool production. The aimag received substantial investment from the former USSR, including infrastructure and education. However, the USSR also systematically repressed the religion and cultural heritage of the aimag, purging famous monasteries such as the Geegin Monastery and killing thousands of monks. The ''zud'', winter s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Böön Tsagaan Lake
Böön Tsagaan Lake (Mongolian: Бөөн Цагаан нуур) is a large saline lake in Baatsagaan, Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia. Böön Tsagaan Lake and the nearby Taatsiin Tsagaan Lake, Adgiin Tsagaan Lake, and Orog Lake, are collectively designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance under the name " Valley of the Lakes". See also * Ramsar sites in Mongolia Mongolia joined the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat on April 8, 1998. There are currently 11 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites in Mongolia. List Map See also * Ramsar Convention * ... References Baatsagaan Endorheic lakes of Asia Saline lakes of Asia Lakes of Bayankhongor Province Important Bird Areas of Mongolia Ramsar sites in Mongolia {{Mongolia-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achit Lake
Achit Lake (; ) is a freshwater lake in Bayan-Ölgii Province and Uvs Province, Mongolia, in the west of the country. At an elevation of 1,435 m above sea level it covers an area of 290 km2. It is 28 km long, 16 km wide, and 10 m deep. The coast is covered with steppes, mostly hilly but swampy on the northwest and northeast. Several rivers flow into the lake. See also *Ramsar sites in Mongolia Mongolia joined the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat on April 8, 1998. There are currently 11 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites in Mongolia. List Map See also * Ramsar Convention * ... References External links The Annotated Ramsar List: Mongolia – Russian (АЧИТ-НУР) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dörgön Lake
Dörgön Lake (, ), is a saltwater lake in Khovd Province, Mongolia. It is a part of the Great Lakes Depression The Great Lakes Depression, also called the Great Lakes Hollow, is a large semi-arid Depression (geology), depression in Mongolia that covers parts of the Uvs Province, Uvs, Khovd Province, Khovd, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Bayan-Ölgii, Zavkhan Prov ..., being one of the remnants of a prehistoric lake. It has a salinity of 4%. Geology The lake has a total area of 305 km2. References Дөргөн нуур Lakes of Khovd Province Saline lakes of Asia {{Mongolia-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
