Ulansuhai Nur or Wuliangsuhai (Chinese: 乌梁素海; pinyin: Wūliángsù Hǎi) is a freshwater lake in located in southwest Inner Mongolia, North China, on the north (left) bank of Yellow River's Ordos Loop. The lake has an area of 233 km2 (90 sq mi), a north–south length of 35.4 km (22.0 mi) and mean east–west width of 6.6 km (4.1 mi) (max 12.7 km or 7.9 mi), with a drainage area of 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) at an elevation of 1,018.79 m (3,342.5 ft).[1]
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  Ulansuhai Nur | |
| Coordinates | 40°56′N 108°52′E / 40.933°N 108.867°E |
| Lake type | Fresh water lake |
| Catchment area | 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | China |
| Max. length | 35.4 km (22 mi) |
| Max. width | 12.7 km (8 mi) |
| Surface area | 233 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.12 m (4 ft) |
| Max. depth | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Water volume | 328×106 m3 (11.6×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,018.79 m (3,342 ft) |
| Settlements | Urad Front Banner |
Ulansuhai Nur is a rare big multi-functional lake in the desolate and drought-stricken grassland. It has 150 km2 (58 sq mi) of bulrush square kilometers with nearly 200 species of birds and over 20 species of fish.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 320. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
- ^ "Wuliangsuhai Tourist Resort". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
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