List of extreme points of Mongolia

This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Mongolia.[1]

List of extreme points of Mongolia is located in Mongolia
North
North
South
South
East
East
West
West
Highest
Highest
Lowest
Lowest
Extreme points of Mongolia (approximate)

Main article: Geography of Mongolia

Extreme points
Heading Location Administrative entity Bordering entity Coordinates[nb 1]
North Across from the eastern border of Tuva to the northwest of the Darkhad valley. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl Russia 52.148362°N 98.913419°E / 52.148362; 98.913419
South In Gobi Small A National Park Nomgon, Ömnögovi Inner Mongolia, China 41.581958°N 105.006641°E / 41.581958; 105.006641
East In Numrug National Park Khalkhgol, Dornod Province Inner Mongolia, China 46.802847°N 119.979018°E / 46.802847; 119.979018
West In Altai Tavan Bogd National Park Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii Xinjiang, China 47.70185°N 86.874897°E / 47.70185; 86.874897

Extreme altitude
Khüiten Peak in Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii is the highest peak in Mongolia. With a peak elevation of 4,374 metres (14,350 ft), it is part of the Altai Mountains range
Extremity Name Altitude Location Province/Territory Coordinates
Highest Khüiten Peak 4,374 m (14,350 ft) Border between Bayan-Ölgii and Xinjiang Bayan-Ölgii 49.145833°N 87.818889°E / 49.145833; 87.818889
Lowest Khukh Lake 560 m (1,837.3 ft)[2] Choibalsan Dornod Province 49.499°N 115.576°E / 49.499; 115.576 ((Lowest))

See also

Notes
  1. Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.

References
  1. Find Latitude and Longitude
  2. Punsalmaa, Batima (May 2004). "Trends in River and Lake Ice in Mongolia" (PDF). AIACC.
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