Khyargas Nuur

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Khyargas Lake (Mongolian) is a salt lake in Khyargas district, Uvs Province, Western Mongolia. Some sources are using different Khyargas Lake statistics values: Water level: 1,035.29 m (3, 396.6 ft) Surface area: 1,481.1 km2 (571.9 sq mi) Average depth: 50.7 m (166 ft) Volume: 75.2 km3 (18.0 cu mi) The Khyargas Lake National Park is based on the lake. This protected area was established in 2000 and covers about 3,328 km2. It also includes a freshwater Airag Lake.

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