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Achit Lake

Coordinates: 49°30′N 90°30′E / 49.500°N 90.500°E / 49.500; 90.500
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Achit Lake
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A satellite image of the lake
Achit Lake satellite image (Landsat-7, 2007-08-13)
Achit Lake ᠠᠴᠢᠲᠤᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ is located in Mongolia
Achit Lake ᠠᠴᠢᠲᠤᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ
Achit Lake
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LocationUvs Aimag
Coordinates49°30′N 90°30′E / 49.500°N 90.500°E / 49.500; 90.500
Basin countriesMongolia
Max. length28 km (17 mi)
Max. width16 km (9.9 mi)
Surface area290 km2 (110 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,435 m (4,708 ft)
Official nameLake Achit and its surrounding wetlands
Designated22 March 2004
Reference no.1376[1]

Achit Lake (UK: /ˈæɪt/, US: /ˈɑːɪt/; Mongolian: Ачит нуур Mongolian pronunciation: [ˈatɕʰɪtʰ nʊːr]) is the largest freshwater lake in Uvs Province, Mongolia, in the west of the country. At an elevation of 1,435 m above sea level it covers an area of 290 km2. It is 28 km long, 16 km wide, and 10 m deep. The coast is covered with steppes, mostly hilly but swampy on the northwest and northeast. Several rivers flow into the lake.

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References

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  1. ^ "Lake Achit and its surrounding wetlands". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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