Khorgo

region, Mongolia

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The Khorgo region in Mongolia is a notable area characterized by extinct volcanoes and numerous volcanic lakes. It is situated on the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains and features swift rivers that have carved deep gorges. This region is part of a larger series of basins and mountain ranges that define Mongolia's topography. The Khorgo region is also associated with other volcanic activity, including deep vents and hot springs found near the source stream of the Orkhon River.1

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The northern intermontane basins
The remarkable Khorgo region, on the northern flanks of the Khangai Mountains, has a dozen extinct volcanoes and numerous volcanic lakes. Swift and turbulent rivers have cut jagged gorges. The source stream of the Orkhon River is in another volcanic region, with deep volcanic vents and hot…
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The remarkable Khorgo region, on the northern flanks of the Khangai Mountains, has a dozen extinct volcanoes and numerous volcanic lakes. Swift and turbulent rivers have cut jagged gorges. The source stream of the Orkhon River is in another volcanic region, with deep volcanic vents and hot…
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