Böön Tsagaan Lake
| Lake Boon Tsagaan | |
|---|---|
| Бөөн Цагаан нуур (Mongolian) | |
Aerial photo of Lake Boon Tsagaan | |
| Location | Govi (Gobi) region, southern Mongolia |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Primary inflows | Baidrag River |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Mongolia |
| Max. length | 23.5–24 km (14.6–14.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Surface area | ~240–252 km2 (93–97 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 9.9 m (32 ft) (average) |
| Max. depth | ~16 m (52 ft) |
| Water volume | ~0.64 km3 (0.15 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,312–1,336 m (4,304–4,383 ft) |
Interactive map of Lake Boon Tsagaan | |
Lake Boon Tsagaan (also spelled Lake Buun Tsagaan; Mongolian: Бөөн Цагаан нуур) is a large endorheic lake located in southern Mongolia. It is the largest lake in the Govi (Gobi) region and one of the principal surface water bodies in the Valley of Lakes. The lake plays an important role in the hydrological system of the Central Asian internal drainage basin through its connection with the Baidrag River.