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Lake in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia
Khoton Lake
Khoton Lake is located in MongoliaKhoton LakeKhoton Lake
LocationAltai Tavan Bogd National Park, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia
Coordinates48°39′N 88°18′E / 48.650°N 88.300°E / 48.650; 88.300
Primary inflowsKhuiten River
Surface area50 square kilometres (19 sq mi)
Max. depth8.58 metres (28.1 ft)
Surface elevation2,000 metres (6,600 ft)

Khoton Lake (Mongolian: Хотон нуур, Chinese: 霍屯湖, 和屯湖) is a freshwater lake in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park in Tsengel District, Bayan-Ölgii Province, western Mongolia.

Geography

It lies at the foot of the Altai Mountains near the Chinese border, at an elevation of about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level. It is fed by the Khuiten River from the east and other rivers from the north. With an area of 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi), it is the country's twenty-sixth largest lake by surface area. It has a maximum depth of 8.58 metres (28.1 ft). The lake is home to abundant fish life.

References

  1. "Монгол Улсын Байгаль орчны яам". www.mne.mn. 2007-11-23. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
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