Altai Tavan Bogd National Park ,Mongolia

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park ,Mongolia

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is in Bayan-Ulgii Province, Mongolia.Home to Mongolia's highest mountain, Kuiten Uul,4374 m, this national park covers an area of 630,000 hectarce and is home to three large freshwater lakes and 34 glaciers. The largest, Pontuninii Glacier, covers 23 sq km. Tavan Bogd means "Five Saints" in Mongolia and is considered sacred to local Kazakhs, Tuvans, and Mongolians. The name comes from the 5 peaks of the Tavan Bogd, which are part of the Altai Mountain Range.

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