Khanui River
Khanui River (Mongolian: Хануй гол) is a river flowing down through the valleys of the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. It starts in the Chuluut sum of Arkhangai aimag at the north slopes of the Khan-Öndör mountain.[1] It passes next to the center of Erdenemandal sum, and ends in the Khutag-Öndör sum of Bulgan aimag where it discharges into the Selenge.[2] It is 421 kilometres (262 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 14,600 square kilometres (5,600 sq mi).[3]
| Khanui River | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Хануй гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Aimags | Arkhangai, Bulgan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Khan-Öndör Uul |
| • location | Chuluut sum, Arkhangai aimag |
| • coordinates | 47°25′N 100°25′E |
| Mouth | Selenga |
• location | Khishig-Öndör sum, Bulgan aimag |
• coordinates | 49°20′45″N 102°21′35″E |
| Length | 421 km (262 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,620 km2 (5,640 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Selenga→ Lake Baikal→ Angara→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea |
References
- "Russian army map "100k--l47-022"". Maps for the world. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- "Russian army map "100k--m48-097"". Maps for the world. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- Хануйн-Гол, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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