The Gurvan Saikhan (, ''lit.'' ''"three beauties"''), is a
mountain range
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in the
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 dep ...
of southern
Mongolia
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. It is named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhany Nuruu (the ''Western Beauty''), Dund Saikhany Nuruu (the ''Middle Beauty'') and Zuun Saikhany Nuruu (the ''Eastern Beauty'').
The highest peak is found in Dund Saikhany Nuruu, and is above sea level. A notable
gorge
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,
Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhany Nuruu. Though the range is surrounded by the
Gobi Desert
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, Yolyn Am contains a semi-permanent
ice field
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.
The range forms the eastern part of the
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park which was established in 1993.
References
External links
Tourist map of Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Altai Mountains
Mountain ranges of Mongolia
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