Tesiin Gol
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The Tes River is a river in northwestern Mongolia
and southern Tuva
, Russia
. Its spring is in Tsagaan-Uul sum
in Khövsgöl. The river then flows through Zavkhan (Mongolia
), Tuva
(Russia
), next back to Uvs
(Mongolia
) before entering Uvs Nuur
lake. While in Khövsgöl, there is a wooden bridge near Tsetserleg
and a concrete bridge near Bayantes
on the road to Kyzyl
, Russia.
The Tes River is primary source of the Uvs Lake.
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
and southern Tuva
Tuva
The Tyva Republic , or Tuva , is a federal subject of Russia . It lies in the geographical center of Asia, in southern Siberia. The republic borders with the Altai Republic, the Republic of Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Irkutsk Oblast, and the Republic of Buryatia in Russia and with Mongolia to the...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Its spring is in Tsagaan-Uul sum
Tsagaan-Uul, Khövsgöl
Tsagaan-Uul is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is about 5,870 km², of which 5,190 km² are pasture. In 2005, the sum had 5145 inhabitants, mainly Khalkha and Khotgoid. The center officially named Sharga , is located 138 km west of Mörön and 840 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar.- History :The...
in Khövsgöl. The river then flows through Zavkhan (Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
), Tuva
Tuva
The Tyva Republic , or Tuva , is a federal subject of Russia . It lies in the geographical center of Asia, in southern Siberia. The republic borders with the Altai Republic, the Republic of Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Irkutsk Oblast, and the Republic of Buryatia in Russia and with Mongolia to the...
(Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), next back to Uvs
Uvs Province
Uvs is one of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. It is located in the west of the country, 1336 km away from the national capital Ulaanbaatar.Its capital is Ulaangom which lies 936m above the Sea level....
(Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
) before entering Uvs Nuur
Uvs Nuur
Uvs Lake is a highly saline lake in an endorheic basin - Uvs Nuur Basin in Mongolia with a small part in Russia. It is the largest lake in Mongolia by surface area, covering 3,350 km² at 759 m above sea level....
lake. While in Khövsgöl, there is a wooden bridge near Tsetserleg
Tsetserleg, Khövsgöl
Tsetserleg is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is 7,480 km², of which 6,040 km² are pasture and 1,340 km² are forest. 15 km² are farmland. In 2000, Tsetserleg had a population of 5,876 people, mainly Khotgoid...
and a concrete bridge near Bayantes
Bayantes, Zavkhan
Bayantes is a sum of Zavkhan Province in western Mongolia....
on the road to Kyzyl
Kyzyl
-External links:*** in Kyzyl, Russia*...
, Russia.
The Tes River is primary source of the Uvs Lake.