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This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Mongolia.[1]

List of extreme points of Mongolia is located in Mongolia
North
North
South
South
East
East
West
West
Highest
Highest
Lowest
Lowest
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Extreme points of Mongolia (approximate)

Extreme points

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Heading Location Administrative entity Bordering entity Coordinates[nb 1]
North Across from the eastern border of Tuva to the northwest of the Darkhad valley. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl Russia 52°08′54″N 98°54′48″E / 52.148362°N 98.913419°E / 52.148362; 98.913419
South In Gobi Small A National Park Nomgon, Ömnögovi Inner Mongolia, China 41°34′55″N 105°00′24″E / 41.581958°N 105.006641°E / 41.581958; 105.006641
East In Numrug National Park Khalkhgol, Dornod Province Inner Mongolia, China 46°48′10″N 119°58′44″E / 46.802847°N 119.979018°E / 46.802847; 119.979018
West In Altai Tavan Bogd National Park Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii Xinjiang, China 47°42′07″N 86°52′30″E / 47.70185°N 86.874897°E / 47.70185; 86.874897

Extreme altitude

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Khüiten Peak in Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii is the highest peak in Mongolia. With a peak elevation of 4,374 metres (14,350 ft), it is part of the Altai Mountains range
Extremity Name Altitude Location Province/Territory Coordinates
Highest Khüiten Peak 4,374 m (14,350 ft) Border between Bayan-Ölgii and Xinjiang Bayan-Ölgii 49°08′45″N 87°49′08″E / 49.145833°N 87.818889°E / 49.145833; 87.818889
Lowest Khukh Lake 560 m (1,837.3 ft)[2] Choibalsan Dornod Province 49°29′56″N 115°34′34″E / 49.499°N 115.576°E / 49.499; 115.576 ((Lowest))

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.

References

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  1. ^ Find Latitude and Longitude
  2. ^ Punsalmaa, Batima (May 2004). "Trends in River and Lake Ice in Mongolia" (PDF). AIACC.
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