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Horgo Mountain and Lake "Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur"
Horgo Mountain is a dormant volcano located on the east shore of Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan (2,100m above sea level). Horgiin Togoo is the highest volcano crater in the Orkhon River Valley
From the summit of this basalt-covered mountain one has a splendid view over the whole region and the lake. The volcanic crater of the Togoo Uul is 200m wide and 80m deep. The northern slope is covered with Siberian Larch. One of the most interesting sights of Horgo is the so-called Basalt Ger, which lies on the southern side. It is a large solidified bubble of lava with a broken piece on one side, which makes a natural door. The height of some of these stone gers is 1.7m. Several other ancient volcanoes are not far from the Horgo.
Lake Terhiin Tsagaan was formed when volcanic lava dammed the Suman River, cutting a large gorge through the basalt. It is an astonishingly beautiful lake, 20km long, 16km wide and 4 to 10 meters deep with an altitude of 2,060m above sea level.
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