Tes River

Tes River (Тэс гол)
River
Countries Mongolia, Russia
Mongolian Aimags Khövsgöl, Zavkhan
Russian Region Tuva
Tributaries
 - right Shavar River, Tsereg River, Khachig River, Erzin River
Source Shavar Türüü
 - location Bulnain Nuruu, Tsagaan-Uul, Mongolia
Mouth Uvs Nuur
 - location Tes, Uvs, Mongolia
 - elevation 759 m (2,490 ft)
 - coordinates MN 50°28′35″N 93°03′58″E / 50.47639°N 93.06611°E / 50.47639; 93.06611Coordinates: MN 50°28′35″N 93°03′58″E / 50.47639°N 93.06611°E / 50.47639; 93.06611
Length 568 km (353 mi)
Basin 33,368 km2 (12,883 sq mi)

The Tes River (Mongolian: Тэс гол; Tuvan: Тес-Хем) is a river in northwestern Mongolia and southern Tuva, Russia. Its spring is in Tsagaan-Uul sum in Khövsgöl. The river then flows through Zavkhan (Mongolia), Tuva (Russia), next back to Uvs (Mongolia) before entering Uvs Nuur lake. While in Khövsgöl, there is a wooden bridge near Tsetserleg and a concrete bridge near Bayantes on the road to Kyzyl, Russia.

The Tes River is primary source of the Uvs Lake.

See also

List of rivers of Mongolia

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