Khyargas, Uvs
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Khyargas is a sum (district) of Uvs Province
in western Mongolia
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The sum is named after Khyargas lake
, which is 80 km south of the sum center.
The sum center was formerly located at another site, 49°32′51"N 93°49′36"E.
Uvs Province
Uvs is one of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. It is located in the west of the country, 1336 km away from the national capital Ulaanbaatar.Its capital is Ulaangom which lies 936m above the Sea level....
in western Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
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The sum is named after Khyargas lake
Khyargas Nuur
Khyargas Lake is a salt lake in Khyargas district, Uvs Province, Western Mongolia.Some sources are using different Khyargas Lake statistics values:*Water level: 1,035.29 m*Surface area: 1,481.1 km²*Average depth: 50.7 m*Volume: 75.2 km³....
, which is 80 km south of the sum center.
The sum center was formerly located at another site, 49°32′51"N 93°49′36"E.