Khangain Mountains

The Khangai Mountains rise in central Mongolia, separating northern river valleys from the dry basins of the south. Their highest peak, Otgontenger, is revered as a sacred mountain. The range feeds the Orkhon, Ider and Zavkhan rivers as well as lakes in the Valley of the Lakes. On its northern slopes lies the extinct Taryatu-Chulutu volcanic field, a reminder of the region's ancient geological activity.