Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park | |
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Mongolian: Тэрхийн Цагаан нуур | |
Location | Arkhangai, Mongolia |
Coordinates | 48°12′N 99°48′E / 48.2°N 99.8°E |
Area | 773 hectares (1,910 acres; 8 km2; 3 sq mi) |
Established | 1965 |
Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Green Development of Mongolia |
Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park (Mongolian: Тэрхийн Цагаан нуур) covers the picturesque Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and the nearby Khorgo Mountain (a recently extinct volcano) in the north central Khangai Mountains in Arkhangai Province, Mongolia. The marshes along the west end of the lake are an important breeding and staging area for birds. The park is located in Tariat District of Arkhangai Province.[1]