Uureg Nuur Lake, saline lake in an endorheic basin in western Mongolia.

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Üüreg Nuur

Top choice in Western Mongolia


Üüreg Nuur (elevation 1425m) is 20km long and 18km wide, with an average depth of 27m. Surrounded by mountains of 3000m-plus, and almost entirely devoid of people, it's one of the most beguiling bodies of water in western Mongolia.