Chuluut River
| Chuluut River Chuluut gol | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Mongolian: chuluut, "stony" |
| Native name | Чулуут гол (Mongolian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Aimags | Arkhangai, Khövsgöl |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Khangai Mountains |
| Mouth | Ider River |
| Length | 415 km (258 mi) |
| Basin size | 10,750 km2 (4,150 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ider→ Selenga→ Lake Baikal→ Angara→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Suman River |
Chuluut River (Mongolian: Чулуут гол; lit. 'Rocky River') is a river flowing through the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. It is a tributary of the Ider River; the width at the mouth into the Ider is 80 m, with a maximum depth of 3 m. It is 415 km long. It is usually frozen from November to April.[1][2]
Usage
In 2014, around 0.5 million m3 of water was withdrawn from the river for domestic, livestock, cropland and industrial use.[3]
References
- ^ "Чулуутын гол". medeelel.mn. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2007.
- ^ M.Nyamaa (2001). Хөвсгөл аймгийн лавлах толь [Khövsgöl Aimag Directory]. Ulaanbaatar.
- ^ "Overview of Mongolia's Water Resources System and Management" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. July 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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