Dörgön Lake
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Lake in Khovd Province, Mongolia
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| Ovoo at the southern shore | |
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| 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 km2 (118 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Water volume | 4,367 km3 (3.540×ばつ109 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
[edit ]The lake has a total area of 305 km2.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ Ganbold, Enkhzaya. "Lakes and rivers in Mongolia". Mongolian Tour Guide. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- Дөргөн нуур (in Mongolian)
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