Khar Lake (Khovd)
Khar Lake (Mongolian: Хар нуур, ᠬᠠᠷᠠᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ, lit. "black lake"is located in the Khovd aimag (province) in western Mongolia's Great Lakes Depression.
| Khar Lake | |
|---|---|
The western shore of Khar Nuur | |
Khar Lake | |
| Location | Great Lakes Depression, Western Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 48.08°N 93.2°E |
| Lake type | eutrophic |
| Primary inflows | Chono Kharaikh Gol |
| Primary outflows | Teeliin Gol |
| Catchment area | 76,800 km2 (29,700 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Mongolia, Russia |
| Max. length | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Max. width | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Surface area | 575 km2 (222 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.2 m (14 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.422 km3 (0.581 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 1.7 years |
| Surface elevation | 1,132.3 m (3,715 ft) |
| Frozen | December - April |
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