Chuluut River
River in central Mongolia
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Chuluut River (Mongolian: Чулуут гол; lit. 'Rocky River') is a river flowing through the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. It is a tributary of the Ider River; the width at the mouth into the Ider is 80 m, with a maximum depth of 3 m. It is 415 km long. It is usually frozen from November to April.[1][2]
| Chuluut River Chuluut gol | |
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| Etymology | Mongolian: chuluut, "stony" |
| Native name | Чулуут гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Aimags | Arkhangai, Khövsgöl |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Khangai Mountains |
| Mouth | Ider River |
| Length | 415 km (258 mi) |
Basin size | 10,750 km2 (4,150 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ider→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Suman River |
Usage
In 2014, around 0.5 million m3 of water was withdrawn from the river for domestic, livestock, cropland and industrial use.[3]
