Sangiin Dalai Lake

Sangiin Dalai Lake (Mongolian: Сангийн далай нуур) is a salt water lake in northern Mongolia, located at the border between the Tsagaan-Uul, Shine-Ider, and Bürentogtokh sums of Khövsgöl aimag, and the Ikh-Uul sum of Zavkhan aimag. It is surrounded by mountains, hills, and rocks. The 8.4 M_w Bolnai earthquake occurred nearby on July 23, 1905.^[1]

Locationbetween Khövsgöl and Zavkhan aimags

Coordinates49°15′N 99°00′E

Typesalt water lake

Primary outflows

none

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Sangiin Dalai Lake
Mongolian: Сангийн далай нуур ᠰᠠᠩ ᠤ᠋ᠨ ᠳᠣᠭᠤᠳᠤ ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ
Sangiin Dalai Lake Location within Mongolia
Location	between Khövsgöl and Zavkhan aimags
Coordinates	49°15′N 99°00′E
Type	salt water lake
Primary outflows	none
Basin countries	Mongolia
Max. length	32 km (20 mi)
Max. width	12 km (7.5 mi)
Max. depth	30 m (98 ft)
Surface elevation	1,988 m (6,522 ft)

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