Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake

Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
Location Khangai Mountains
Coordinates 48°10′15″N 99°43′20″E / 48.17083°N 99.72222°E / 48.17083; 99.72222Coordinates: 48°10′15″N 99°43′20″E / 48.17083°N 99.72222°E / 48.17083; 99.72222
Basin countries Mongolia
Max. length 16 km (9.9 mi)
Max. width 4–10 km (2.5–6.2 mi)
Surface area 61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Average depth 20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation 2,060 m (6,760 ft)
Official name Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur
Designated 6 July 1998
Reference no. 953[1]

Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (Mongolian: Тэрхийн Цагаан нуур, translit. Terhiin Cagaan nuur) also known as White Lake is a lake in the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. The Khorgo volcano is located near the eastern end of the lake and the Suman River springs from lake.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Planet, Lonely. "Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur in Tariat". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2017-03-02.


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