| Kherlen River 克鲁伦河 (Kèlǔlún hé) | |
|---|---|
 Near Ondorkhaan | |
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| Etymology | Mongolian: kherlen, "hederated" |
| Native name | Хэрлэн гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia, People's Republic of China |
| Mongolian Aimags | Khentii, Dornod |
| Chinese Region | Inner Mongolia |
| Chinese Prefecture | Hulunbuir |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Burkhan Khaldun, Khentii Mountains |
| Mouth | Hulun Nuur |
• coordinates | 48°44′N 117°5′E / 48.733°N 117.083°E |
| Length | 1,254 km (779 mi) |
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Kherlen River (also known as Kern or Kerülen; Mongolian: Хэрлэн гол; Chinese: 克鲁伦河; pinyin: Kèlǔlún hé) is a 1,254 km river in Mongolia and China.[1] It is also one of the two longest rivers in Mongolia, along with the Orkhon River.[2]
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