Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake

Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
Location Khangai Mountains
Coordinates 48°10′15″N 99°43′20″E / 48.17083°N 99.72222°E / 48.17083; 99.72222Coordinates: 48°10′15″N 99°43′20″E / 48.17083°N 99.72222°E / 48.17083; 99.72222
Basin countries Mongolia
Max. length 16km
Max. width 4-10km
Surface area 61 km²
Average depth 20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation 2060m
Designated 6 July 1998

Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (Mongolian: Тэрхийн Цагаан нуур) also known as White Lake is a lake in the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. The Khorgo volcano is located near the eastern end of the lake and the Suman River springs from lake.

In February, 2011, it was a featured get away location on CNN.com.[1]

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