Zavkhan River

Zavkhan River (Завхан гол)
River
Country Mongolia
Aimags Zavkhan, Govi-Altai
Tributaries
 - right Shurga River
Primary source Buyant River
 - location Khangai Mountains
Secondary source Shar-Us River
Mouth Khyargas Lake in Great Lakes Depression
 - location Khyargas, Uvs, Mongolia
Length 670 km (416 mi)

Zavkhan River (Mongolian: Завхан гол) is a river in Mongolia. It flows from Khangai Mountains to Lake Khyargas, and has a draining area of over 71,000 km2. The river forms most of the border between the Govi-Altai and Zavkhan aimags. The length of the river is 670 kilometres.[1] The river has recently gained publicity as a result of the activities of Salkhin Sandag Association - a local environmental organisation - to protect it and its surrounding areas.

See also

List of rivers of Mongolia

References

Coordinates: 48°51′22″N 93°20′40″E / 48.85611°N 93.34444°E / 48.85611; 93.34444


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