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Horgo Uul and Terhiin Tsagaan Nuur area photos.
THE REGIONS OF MONGOLIA
ARKHANGAI AIMAG
Horgo Uul and Terhiin Tsagaan Nuur area
Horgo Uul and Terhiin
Tsagaan Nuur area has been protected since 1965. The area covers 773 square kilometers in total.
The dead volcano of Horgo stands on the Lake of Terhiin Tsagaan, 180 kilometers from Tsetserleg town,
the center of Arkhangaiaimag. Horgo is covered with basalt. There is a huge volcanic crater,
about 200 meters wide and 100 meters deep. There is an interesting sight trickily called "Basalt
Ger" on the southern slope, a bubble of solidified lava formation. Several more volcanoes are nearby.
Surrounded by extinct volcanoes, Terhiin Tsagaan is one of the most beautiful lakes in Mongolia.
Located at an altitude of 2,060 meters, the lake occupies an area of over 300 square kilometers.
The beautiful crystal clear water lake is renowned for its fish and bird life. Pike is found
in plenty and bird species including ruddy shelduck and great cormorant are common.
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