The Tes River (Mongolian: Тэсийн гол; Tuvan: Тес-Хем;) is a river in northwestern Mongolia and southern Tuva, Russia. Its spring is in Tsagaan-Uul sum in Khövsgöl. The river then flows through Zavkhan (Mongolia), Tuva (Russia), next back to Uvs (Mongolia) before entering Uvs Lake. While in Khövsgöl, there is a wooden bridge near Tsetserleg and a concrete bridge near Bayantes on the road to Kyzyl, Russia.
| Tes River Тес-Хем, Tes Xem | |
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| Native name | Тэс гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia, Russia |
| Mongolian Aimags | Khövsgöl, Zavkhan |
| Russian Region | Tuva |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Shavar Türüü |
| • location | Bulnain Nuruu, Tsagaan-Uul, Mongolia |
| Mouth | Uvs Nuur |
• location | Tes, Uvs, Mongolia |
• coordinates | 50°28′35″N 93°03′58″E / 50.47639°N 93.06611°E |
• elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Length | 568 km (353 mi) |
| Basin size | 33,368 km2 (12,883 sq mi) |
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| Tributaries | |
| • right | Shavar River, Tsereg River, Khachig River, Erzin River |
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The Tes River is primary source of the Uvs Lake. A large section of the river, from where it enters the Uvs Province to its mound in the lake, is included in the Uvs Nuur Basin UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ Uvs Nuur Basin (769rev) at UNESCO website.
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