Ulansuhai Nur
| Ulansuhai Nur | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°56′N 108°52′E / 40.933°N 108.867°ECoordinates: 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 | 328×106 m3 (11.6×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,018.79 m (3,342 ft) |
| Settlements | Urad Front Banner |
Ulansuhai Nur or Wuliangsuhai（Chinese: 乌梁素海; pinyin: Wūliángsù Hǎi）is a freshwater lake in China, it is located in southwest of Inner Mongolia, situated in the north bank of the middle reaches of Yellow River. The lake is 233 km 2, with a drainage area of 11,800 km 2, an elevation of 1018.79 m, length 35.4 km and mean width 6.6 km (max 12.7 m).[1] The lake is rich in fish. Ulansuhai Nur is a rare big multi-functional lake in this desolate and drought-stricken grassland. The area of bulrush is 150 square kilometers and there are nearly 200 species of birds and over 20 kinds of fish in the lake area.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 320. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
- ↑ Wuliangsuhai Tourist Resort at the Wayback Machine (archived 26 April 2012)
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