Ögii Lake

Ögii Lake (Mongolian: Өгий нуур) is a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai, in central Mongolia. The lake, designated as a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and for birdlife. It is a stopover point for migrating waterbirds of the family Anatidae. Almost half the lake is less than 3 meters (10 ft) deep.[2]

Ögii Lake
Ögii Lake side in 2010.
Ögii Lake
LocationArkhangai Province
Coordinates47°45′39″N 102°46′02″E
Basin countriesMongolia
Max. length7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Max. width5.3 km (3.3 mi)
Surface area25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Average depth6.6 m (22 ft)
Max. depth15.3 m (50 ft)
Water volume0.17 km3 (140,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,337 m (4,386 ft)
Official nameOgii Nuur
Designated6 July 1998
Reference no.955[1]

There are several ger tourist camps around the lake, as well an information and training center.

See also

  • Ramsar sites in Mongolia

References

  1. "Ogii Nuur". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Mongolia". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 1 April 2013.


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