Natural Heritage · Natural site
Khar-Us Lake
A great lake of western Mongolia, inside Khar-Us Nuur National Park, about 25 km from Khovd city.
- Location
- Khovd aimag
- Type
- Natural site
- Key Fact
- Ramsar wetland since 1999
About the Site
Khar-Us Lake lies at about 1,157 metres in Khovd aimag. Its water surface covers about 1,578 km², or 1,852 km² with the island of Agbash; other sources give smaller figures.
The lake lies within Khar-Us Nuur National Park and was listed as a Ramsar wetland on 13 April 1999.
What to See
- The open water of one of the great lakes of the west
- Agbash island
Visiting
- About 25 km east of Khovd city, the centre of Khovd aimag.
- Summer is the easiest season.