Lake Khövsgöl
| Lake Khuvsgul | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°06′N 100°30′E / 51.100°N 100.500°E |
| Type | Ancient lake, Rift lake |
| Primary outflows | Eg River |
| Basin countries | Mongolia |
| Max. length | 136 km (85 mi) |
| Max. width | 36.5 km (22.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 2,760 km2 (1,070 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Max. depth | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Water volume | 380.7 km3 (91.3 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,645 m (5,397 ft) |
| Islands | Modon khui, Khadan khui, Modot tolgoi, Baga khui |
| Settlements | Khatgal, Khankh |
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Lake Khövsgöl (Mongolian: Хөвсгөл нуур) is a lake in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia. It is the largest freshwater lake in the country by volume and second largest by area after Uvs Lake. It is nicknamed the "Younger sister" of those two "sister lakes".
The lake's name is also spelled Hovsgol, Khövsgöl, or Huvsgul in English texts. In Mongolian it is also referred to as Хөвсгөл далай (Hövsgöl dalai; lit. 'Ocean Khövsgöl') or Далай ээж (Dalai éj; lit. 'Ocean Mother').