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River in Mongolia
Khanui River
Native nameХануй гол (Mongolian)
Location
CountryMongolia
AimagsArkhangai, Bulgan
Physical characteristics
SourceKhan-Öndör Uul
 • locationChuluut sum, Arkhangai aimag
 • coordinates47°25′N 100°25′E / 47.417°N 100.417°E / 47.417; 100.417
MouthSelenga
 • locationKhishig-Öndör sum, Bulgan aimag
 • coordinates49°20′45″N 102°21′35″E / 49.34583°N 102.35972°E / 49.34583; 102.35972
Length421 km (262 mi)
Basin size14,620 km (5,640 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSelengaLake BaikalAngaraYeniseyKara Sea

Khanui River (Mongolian: Хануй гол) is a river flowing down through the valleys of the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. It starts in the Chuluut sum of Arkhangai aimag at the north slopes of the Khan-Öndör mountain. It passes next to the center of Erdenemandal sum, and ends in the Khutag-Öndör sum of Bulgan aimag where it discharges into the Selenge. It is 421 kilometres (262 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 14,600 square kilometres (5,600 sq mi).

References

  1. "Russian army map "100k--l47-022"". Maps for the world. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  2. "Russian army map "100k--m48-097"". Maps for the world. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  3. Хануйн-Гол, Great Soviet Encyclopedia


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