Travel Reference
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Tes River Reserve
(712,545 hectares) The newest conservation area in Uvs pro-
tects waterfowl, beaver and fish.
Uvs Nuur Strictly Protected Area
(712,545 hectares;
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Consists of four
separate areas: Uvs Nuur, Türgen Uul, Tsagaan Shuvuut Uul and Altan Els. Contains
everything from desert sand dunes to snowfields, marsh to mountain forest. Snow
leopards, wolves, foxes, deer and ibexes are among the animals protected.
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Ulaangom
01452, 7045 / POP 22,300 / ELEV 939M
Ulaangom (Red Sand) has had a recent makeover and is now looking rather smart. Many
of the roads have been sealed, including a 13km stretch that leads into the city following
the pretty Kharkhiraa Gol, and a 37km stretch that leads out towards Uureg Nuur.
Ulaangom
