List of rivers of Mongolia facts for kids

Mongolia is a country in Asia known for its vast steppes, mountains, and the Gobi Desert. Even though it's far from any ocean, it has many important rivers! These rivers are super important for people, animals, and plants. They provide water for drinking, farming, and supporting wildlife.

The Mongolian words for river are gol (like in "Orkhon Gol") and mörön (like in "Selenge Mörön"). Mörön is usually used for bigger rivers. Sometimes, river names have a special ending, like -iin or -yn, which means "River of" something. For example, Ideriin Gol means "River of Ider."

Gorge of the Chuluut River

Mongolia's Longest Rivers

Here are some of the longest rivers in Mongolia. They stretch for many kilometers across the land!

• Orkhon River - 1,124 kilometers (698 miles)
• Kherlen River - 1,090 kilometers (677 miles)
• Tuul River - 704 kilometers (437 miles)
• Zavkhan River - 670 kilometers (416 miles)
• Selenge River - 593 kilometers (368 miles)
• Hovd River - 516 kilometers (321 miles)
• Eg River - 475 kilometers (295 miles)
• Ider River - 452 kilometers (281 miles)
• Delgermörön - 445 kilometers (277 miles)

Rivers Flowing to the Arctic Ocean

Some Mongolian rivers flow north and eventually reach the Arctic Ocean! This happens because they join larger rivers that travel all the way to the Arctic.

Selenge River

Ider River

Tuul River

Shishged River

• The Yenisei River in Russia is a huge river that flows into the Arctic Ocean.
  • The Angara River in Russia flows out of Lake Baikal and joins the Yenisei.
    • The Selenge River (Сэлэнгэ мөрөн) is a major Mongolian river that flows into Lake Baikal.
      • The Chikoy River is a tributary of the Selenge.

* The Menza River * The Katantsa River

• • • • The Dzhida River in Russia

* The Zelter River (Зэлтэрийн гол) flows through Bulgan and Selenge provinces in Mongolia and into Russia.

• • • • The Orkhon River (Орхон гол) is another big river that joins the Selenge. It flows through Arkhangai, Övörkhangai, Bulgan, and Selenge provinces.

* The Tuul River (Туул гол) flows through Khentii, Töv, Bulgan, and Selenge provinces and joins the Orkhon. * The Tamir River (Тамир гол) in Arkhangai Province. * The Kharaa River (Хараа гол) in Töv, Selenge, and Darkhan-Uul provinces.

• • • • The Eg River (Эгийн гол) flows from Khövsgöl and Bulgan provinces.

* The Üür River (Үүрийн гол) in Khövsgöl Province. ** The Uilgan River (Уйлган гол) in Khövsgöl Province. ** The Arigiin River (Аригийн гол) in Khövsgöl Province. * The Tarvagatai River (Тарвагтай гол) in Bulgan Province.

• • • • The Khanui River (Хануй гол) flows through Arkhangai and Bulgan provinces.
      • The Ider River (Идэр гол) in Khövsgöl Province.

* The Chuluut River (Чулуут гол) in Arkhangai and Khövsgöl provinces. ** The Suman River (Суман гол) in Arkhangai Province.

• • • • The Delgermörön (Дэлгэрмөрөн) in Khövsgöl Province.

* The Beltes River (Бэлтэсийн Гол) in Khövsgöl Province. * The Bügsiin River (Бүгсийн Гол) in Khövsgöl Province.

• • The Lesser Yenisei in Russia.
    • The Kyzyl-Khem (Кызыл-Хем) in Russia.
      • The Büsein River
      • The Shishged River (Шишгэд гол) in Khövsgöl Province.

* The Sharga River (Шарга гол) in Khövsgöl Province. * The Tengis River (Тэнгис гол) in Khövsgöl Province.

Rivers Flowing to the Pacific Ocean

Some rivers in eastern Mongolia flow towards the Sea of Okhotsk, which is part of the Pacific Ocean.

• The Amur River (in Russia and China) is a very long river that flows into the Pacific.
  • The Shilka River in Russia joins the Amur.
    • The Onon River (Онон гол) starts in Mongolia and flows into the Shilka.

Rivers Flowing into Endorheic Basins

Many Mongolian rivers flow into special areas called endorheic basins. This means the rivers flow into lakes or low-lying areas that have no outlet to the sea. The water stays there and usually evaporates.

Hulun Lake Basin

• The Kherlen River (Хэрлэн гол) flows into Hulun Lake in China.

Ulaan Lake Basin

• The Ongi River flows into Ulaan Lake in Mongolia.

Great Lakes Depression

This is a large area in western Mongolia with several lakes that have no outlet to the sea.

Khar-Us Lake Basin

• The Khovd River flows into Khar-Us Lake.

Uvs Nuur Basin

Uvs Lake and basin

These rivers flow into Uvs Lake, which is a large saltwater lake.

• Kharkhiraa River
• Sangil gol
• Turuun River
• Nariin gol
• Tes River
  • Shavar River
  • Tsereg River
  • Khachig River
  • Erzin River

Khyargas Lake Basin

• The Zavkhan River flows into Khyargas Lake.

Dörgön Lake Basin

• Teeliin gol flows out of Khar Lake and into Dörgön Lake.
  • Chono Kharaikh gol drains into Khar Lake.

Ulungur Lake Basin

• The Bulgan River (Ulungur River) flows into Ulungur Lake in China.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Ríos de Mongolia para niños