Khurgan Lake
Lake in Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khurgan Lake (Mongolian: Хурган нуур) is a lake located in Tsengel District, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia.
LocationBayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia
Coordinates48°32′46″N 88°36′22″E
| Khurgan Lake | |
|---|---|
View of lake taken during ISS Expedition 28 | |
  Khurgan Lake | |
| Location | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 48°32′46″N 88°36′22″E |
| Khovd River | |
| Basin countries | Mongolia |
| Max. length | 23.3 km (14.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Surface area | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Average depth | 7.8 m (26 ft) |
| Max. depth | 28 m (92 ft) |
Water volume | 0.537 km3 (435,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,072 m (6,798 ft) |
The lake is connected to Khoton Lake by a wide and short channel (about 2 km (1 mi)); both, together with the Dayan Lake, feed the Khovd River.[1] Khurgan Lake is located within the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park.[2]
