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](../I/Mongolia_location_map_2.svg.png.webp)
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North
![South](../I/Red_pog.svg.png.webp)
South
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East
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West
![Highest](../I/Red_pog.svg.png.webp)
Highest
![Lowest](../I/Red_pog.svg.png.webp)
Lowest
Extreme points of Mongolia (approximate)
Extreme points
Heading | Location | Administrative entity | Bordering entity | Coordinates[nb 1] |
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North | Across from the eastern border of Tuva to the northwest of the Darkhad valley. | Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl | Russia | 52.148362°N 98.913419°E |
South | In Gobi Small A National Park | Nomgon, Ömnögovi | Inner Mongolia, China | 41.581958°N 105.006641°E |
East | In Numrug National Park | Khalkhgol, Dornod Province | Inner Mongolia, China | 46.802847°N 119.979018°E |
West | In Altai Tavan Bogd National Park | Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii | Xinjiang, China | 47.70185°N 86.874897°E |
Extreme altitude
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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 |
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Highest | Khüiten Peak | 4,374 m (14,350 ft) | Border between Bayan-Ölgii and Xinjiang | Bayan-Ölgii | 49.145833°N 87.818889°E |
Lowest | Khukh Lake | 560 m (1,837.3 ft)[2] | Choibalsan | Dornod Province | 49.499°N 115.576°E |
Notes
- Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.
References
- Find Latitude and Longitude
- Punsalmaa, Batima (May 2004). "Trends in River and Lake Ice in Mongolia" (PDF). AIACC.
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