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Lake in Zavkhan Province, Mongolia
Telmen Lake
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Telmen Lake is located in MongoliaTelmen LakeTelmen Lake
LocationZavkhan Province
Coordinates48°50′N 97°19′E / 48.833°N 97.317°E / 48.833; 97.317
Basin countriesMongolia
Max. length28 km (17 mi)
Max. width16 km (9.9 mi)
Surface area194 km (75 sq mi)
Max. depth27 m (89 ft)
Water volume2.671 km (2,165,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,789 m (5,869 ft)

Telmen Lake (Mongolian: Тэлмэн нуур, Chinese: 特勒门湖) is a saltwater lake in Zavkhan Province, Mongolia. The water salinity is 6.49-7.61‰. Three islands are located in the lake, which is a gathering point for migratory birds. The lake has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.

Average temperature ranges from -32 °C in January to 12 °C in July. From 6,210 to 3,960 years ago, as determined by radiocarbon dating, Lake Telmen was between 15 and 20m shallower than it is at present.

References

  1. "peck". www.gso.uri.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  2. Fowell, Sarah J; Hansen, Barbara C. S; Peck, John A; Khosbayar, P; Ganbold, Enebish (2003-05-01). "Mid to late holocene climate evolution of the lake telmen basin, north central mongolia, based on palynological data". Quaternary Research. 59 (3): 353–363. doi:10.1016/S0033-5894(02)00020-0.
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