Sangiin Dalai Lake

Sangiin Dalai Lake
Location between Khövsgöl and Zavkhan aimags
Coordinates 49°15′N 99°00′E / 49.250°N 99.000°E / 49.250; 99.000Coordinates: 49°15′N 99°00′E / 49.250°N 99.000°E / 49.250; 99.000
Type salt water lake
Primary outflows none
Basin countries Mongolia
Max. length 32 km
Max. width 12 km
Max. depth 30 m
Surface elevation 1988 m

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. In 1905, it was the site of a strong earthquake.

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