Tes River

The Tes River (Mongolian: Тэс гол; Tuvan: Тес-Хем; Chinese: 特斯河, 特斯高勒) is a river in northwestern Mongolia and southern Tuva, Russia. Its spring is in Tsagaan-Uul sum in Khövsgöl. The river then flows through Zavkhan (Mongolia), Tuva (Russia), next back to Uvs (Mongolia) before entering Uvs Lake. While in Khövsgöl, there is a wooden bridge near Tsetserleg and a concrete bridge near Bayantes on the road to Kyzyl, Russia.

Tes River

Тес-Хем, Tes Xem
Native nameТэс гол (Mongolian)
Location
CountryMongolia, Russia
Mongolian AimagsKhövsgöl, Zavkhan
Russian RegionTuva
Physical characteristics
SourceShavar Türüü
  locationBulnain Nuruu, Tsagaan-Uul, Mongolia
MouthUvs Nuur
  location
Tes, Uvs, Mongolia
  coordinates
50°28′35″N 93°03′58″E
  elevation
759 m (2,490 ft)
Length568 km (353 mi)
Basin size33,368 km2 (12,883 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightShavar River, Tsereg River, Khachig River, Erzin River

The Tes River is primary source of the Uvs Lake. A large section of the river, from where it enters the Uvs Province to its mound in the lake, is included in the Uvs Nuur Basin UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]

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