Khentii Mountains
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| Khentii Mountains (Хэнтийн нуруу) | |
| Khentii | |
| Range | |
| Country | Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Aimags | Khentii, Töv, Dornod |
| Landmark | Burkhan Khaldun |
| Rivers | Onon River, Tuul River |
| Highest point | Asralt Khairkhan |
| - elevation | 2,800 m (9,186 ft) |
The Khentii Mountains (Mongolian: Хэнтийн нуруу) are a mountain range in the Töv and Khentii Provinces in northern Mongolia. The chain overlaps the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area and includes Mongolia's sacred mountain, Burkhan Khaldun, which is associated with the origin of Genghis Khan.
The range forms the watershed between the Arctic Ocean (via Lake Baikal) and the Pacific Ocean basins. Rivers originating in the range include the Onon, Kherlen, and Tuul.
Coordinates: 48°47′00″N 109°10′01″E / 48.7833°N 109.167°E
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