Khanui River

Khanui River (Mongolian: Хануй гол) is a river flowing down through the valleys of the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. It starts in the Chuluut sum of Arkhangai aimag at the north slopes of the Khan-Öndör mountain.^[1] It passes next to the center of Erdenemandal sum, and ends in the Khutag-Öndör sum of Bulgan aimag where it discharges into Selenga River.^[2] It is 421 kilometres (262 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 14,600 square kilometres (5,600 sq mi).^[3]

Khanui River
Native name	Хануй гол (Mongolian)
Location
Country	Mongolia
Aimags	Arkhangai, Bulgan
Physical characteristics
Source	Khan-Öndör Uul
• location	Chuluut sum, Arkhangai aimag
• coordinates	47°25′N 100°25′E
Mouth	Selenga
• location	Khishig-Öndör sum, Bulgan aimag
• coordinates	49°20′45″N 102°21′35″E
Length	421 km (262 mi)
Basin size	14,620 km2 (5,640 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Selenga→ Lake Baikal→ Angara→ Yenisey→ Kara Sea

Usage

In 2014, around 0.5 million m³ of water was withdrawn from the river for livestock, cropland and industrial use.^[4]