Khökh Nuur
| Khökh Nuur | |
|---|---|
| Lake Khökh
Lake Hoh Hoh Nuur | |
| Хөх нуур (Mongolian) | |
View of lake taken during ISS Expedition 62 | |
Khökh Nuur | |
| Location | Choibalsan, Dornod, Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 49°30′47.8″N 115°34′51.9″E / 49.513278°N 115.581083°E |
| Type | lake |
Khökh Nuur (Mongolian: Хөх нуур, lit. 'Blue lake'), located in Choibalsan District, Dornod Province, is a lake and the lowest point in Mongolia at 560 metres (1,840 ft).[1]
The bottom of the lake was cleaned in 2017.[2]
It is part of the Landscapes of Dauria World Heritage Site.[3]
References
- ^ "Mongolia". The World Factbook. CIA. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ B., Ooluun (6 July 2017). "Lakebed of Khukh Nuur cleaned". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Landscapes of Dauria maps; Unesco
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