Dörgön Lake | |
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Ovoo at the southern shore | |
Dörgön Lake | |
Landsat image | |
Location | Khovd Province |
Coordinates | 47°42′N 93°25′E / 47.700°N 93.417°E / 47.700; 93.417 |
Primary inflows | Khar Lake, Khomyn Khooloi (Khomyn Canal) |
Basin countries | Mongolia |
Max. width | 18 km (11 mi) |
Surface area | 305 km (118 sq mi) |
Average depth | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
Water volume | 4,367 km (3.540×10 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,132 m (3,714 ft) |
Dörgön Lake (Mongolian: Дөргөн нуур, ᠳᠥᠷᠦᠭᠡᠨᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ, is a saltwater lake in Khovd Province, Mongolia. It is a part of the Great Lakes Depression, being one of the remnants of a prehistoric lake. It has a salinity of 4%.
Geology
The lake has a total area of 305 km.
References
- Ganbold, Enkhzaya. "Lakes and rivers in Mongolia". Mongolian Tour Guide. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- Дөргөн нуур (in Mongolian)
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