Sangiin Dalai Lake
| Sangiin Dalai Lake | |
|---|---|
| Mongolian: Сангийн далай нуур ᠳᠣᠭᠤᠳᠤᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ | |
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  Sangiin Dalai Lake | |
| Location | between Khövsgöl and Zavkhan aimags |
| Coordinates | 49°15′N 99°00′E / 49.250°N 99.000°E |
| Type | salt water lake |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Basin countries | Mongolia |
| Max. length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Max. width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,988 m (6,522 ft) |
Sangiin Dalai Lake (Mongolian: Сангийн далай нуур) is a salt water lake in northern Mongolia, located at the border between the Tsagaan-Uul, Shine-Ider, and Bürentogtokh sums of Khövsgöl aimag, and the Ikh-Uul sum of Zavkhan aimag. It is surrounded by mountains, hills, and rocks. The 8.4 Mw Bolnai earthquake occurred nearby on July 23, 1905.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Blunden, Jane (2008). Mongolia. Bradt. p. 306. ISBN 978-1841621784.
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