Main article: Geography of Mongolia
This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Mongolia.
NorthSouthEastWestHighestLowestclass=notpageimage| Extreme points of Mongolia (approximate)
Extreme points
| Heading | Location | Administrative entity | Bordering entity | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Across from the eastern border of Tuva to the northwest of the Darkhad valley. | Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl | Russia | 52°08′54″N 98°54′48″E / 52.148362°N 98.913419°E / 52.148362; 98.913419 |
| South | In Gobi Small A National Park | Nomgon, Ömnögovi | Inner Mongolia, China | 41°34′55″N 105°00′24″E / 41.581958°N 105.006641°E / 41.581958; 105.006641 |
| East | In Numrug National Park | Khalkhgol, Dornod Province | Inner Mongolia, China | 46°48′10″N 119°58′44″E / 46.802847°N 119.979018°E / 46.802847; 119.979018 |
| West | In Altai Tavan Bogd National Park | Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii | Xinjiang, China | 47°42′07″N 86°52′30″E / 47.70185°N 86.874897°E / 47.70185; 86.874897 |
Extreme altitude
| 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°08′45″N 87°49′08″E / 49.145833°N 87.818889°E / 49.145833; 87.818889 |
| Lowest | Khukh Lake | 560 m (1,837.3 ft) | Choibalsan | Dornod Province | 49°29′56″N 115°34′34″E / 49.499°N 115.576°E / 49.499; 115.576 ((Lowest)) |
See also
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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