Ulansuhai Nur
Ulansuhai Nur | |
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Coordinates | 40°56′N 108°52′E / 40.933°N 108.867°E |
Lake type | Fresh water lake |
Catchment area | 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
Basin countries | China |
Max. length | 35.4 km (22 mi) |
Max. width | 12.7 km (8 mi) |
Surface area | 233 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Average depth | 1.12 m (4 ft) |
Max. depth | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
Water volume | 328×10 6 m3 (11.6×10 9 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,018.79 m (3,342 ft) |
Settlements | Urad Front Banner |
Ulansuhai Nur or Wuliangsuhai (
Ordos Loop. The lake has an area of 233 km2 (90 sq mi), a north–south length of 35.4 km (22.0 mi) and mean east–west width of 6.6 km (4.1 mi) (max 12.7 km or 7.9 mi), with a drainage area of 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) at an elevation of 1,018.79 m (3,342.5 ft).[1]
Ulansuhai Nur is a rare big multi-functional lake in the desolate and drought-stricken grassland. It has 150 km2 (58 sq mi) of bulrush square kilometers with nearly 200 species of birds and over 20 species of fish.[2]
Notes
- ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
- ^ "Wuliangsuhai Tourist Resort". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
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