Zavkhan River (Mongolian: Завхан гол, romanized: Zawhan gol, pronounced [ˈt͡saw̜χəɴ ɢɔɮ]) is a river in Mongolia. It flows from Khangai Mountains to Lake Khyargas, and has a draining area of over 77,840 square kilometres (30,055 square miles). The river forms most of the border between the Govi-Altai and Zavkhan aimags. The length of the river is 670 kilometres (420 mi).[1]
| Zavkhan River | |
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| Native name | Завхан гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Aimags | Zavkhan, Govi-Altai |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Buyant River |
| • location | Khangai Mountains |
| 2nd source | Shar-Us River |
| Mouth | Khyargas Lake in Great Lakes Depression |
• location | Khyargas, Uvs, Mongolia |
| Length | 670 km (420 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Shurga River |
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