List of rivers of Mongolia explained
This is a list of notable rivers of Mongolia, arranged geographically by river basin.
The Mongolian words for river are (Mongolian: гол) and (Mongolian: мөрөн), with the latter usually used for larger rivers. The Mongolian names also occasionally have a genitive construction, with the name of the river having the suffix (Mongolian: -ийн) or (Mongolian: -ын). For example, the Ider River's Mongolian name is (Mongolian: Идэрийн гол), equivalent to saying "the river of Ider".
Longest rivers
- Orkhon River - 1124km (698miles)
- Kherlen River - 1090km (680miles)
- Tuul River - 704km (437miles)
- Zavkhan River - 670km (420miles)
- Selenge River - 593km (368miles)
- Hovd River - 516km (321miles)
- Eg Riverпп - 475km (295miles)
- Ider River - 452km (281miles)
- Delgermörön - 445km (277miles)
Flowing into the Arctic Ocean
- Yenisei River (Russia)
- Angara River (Russia), flowing out of Lake Baikal
- Lesser Yenisei (Russia)
Flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk (Pacific Ocean)
- Amur River (Russia/China)
Rivers draining into endorheic Uvs Lake, forming the drainage of the Uvs Lake Basin
- Teeliin gol, flowing out of Khar Lake
- Chono Kharaikh gol, draining into Khar Lake
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