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Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park

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The northern slopes of the Khan Khukhii Mountains receive more precipitation (300 mm/year) than the southern slopes (150 mm/year). The north therefore supports greater variety in vertical zones - from steppe to mountain forest
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depression to the south. Khan Khuckii is one of the "10 Sacred Mountains of Mongolia". The site features ancient burial mounds.
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Park borders, Khan Khukhii kharyas National Park, ProtectedPlanet.net
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The Khan-Khukhii National Park is a separate territory from that of
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Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006).
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Ministry of Environment and Green Development of Mongolia
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Index

Mongolian
IUCN category
national park

Map showing the location of Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park
Mongolia
49°25′N 94°47′E / 49.42°N 94.79°E / 49.42; 94.79
square kilometres
acres
sq mi
Mongolian
Khangai Mountains
Uvs Province
Khyargas Lake
Khyargas Nuur National Park
glaciation
Cold semi-arid climate
Köppen climate classification
(BSk)
evapotranspiration
Siberian larch
Siberian pine
List of national parks of Mongolia
"Mongolia's Ten Sacred Mountains"
"Khan-Khokhi"
"Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain"


"Khan Khukhii Mountains"
"Khan-Hohiyin-Ula"

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