Ögii Lake

Ögii Lake
Ögii Lake side in 2010.
Location Arkhangai Province
Coordinates 47°45′39″N 102°46′02″E / 47.76083°N 102.76722°E / 47.76083; 102.76722Coordinates: 47°45′39″N 102°46′02″E / 47.76083°N 102.76722°E / 47.76083; 102.76722
Basin countries Mongolia
Max. length 7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Max. width 5.3 km (3.3 mi)
Surface area 25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Average depth 6.6 m (22 ft)
Max. depth 15.3 m (50 ft)
Water volume 0.17 km3 (140,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation 1,337 m (4,386 ft)
Official name Ogii Nuur
Designated 6 July 1998
Reference no. 955[1]

Ögii Lake (Mongolian: Өгий нуур) is a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai, in central Mongolia. The lake, designated as a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and for birdlife. It is a stopover point for migrating waterbirds of the family Anatidae. Almost half the lake is less than 3 m deep.[2]

There are several ger tourist camps around the lake, as well an information and training center.

See also

References

  1. "Ogii Nuur". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Mongolia". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 1 April 2013.


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