Zavkhan River (Завхан гол) | |
River | |
Country | Mongolia |
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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, Zawhan gol) 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. 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.
Coordinates: 48°51′22″N 93°20′40″E / 48.85611°N 93.34444°E