Lake Achit

Achit Lake lies in a high basin of the Mongolian Altai, surrounded by mountains and steppe. It is a shallow freshwater lake, fed by streams descending from the ranges and connected by a channel to the Khovd River system. Wetlands around its shores provide nesting and feeding grounds for waterbirds. Pastoral households use the surrounding country for seasonal grazing, while the lake and marshes form a conspicuous expanse of water in the dry uplands.