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The Khentii Mountains (Mongolian: Хэнтийн нуруу) are a mountain range in the Töv and Khentii Provinces in North Eastern Mongolia.
Khan Khentii Mountain National Park is one of the Mongolian natural and historical treasures, declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Khan Khentii is covered with forests, taiga, and mountain forest steppe.
Khentii aimag is the birthplace of the Great Emperor Chinggis Khaan. It is situated in a region of great natural beauty, yet only a day's (331 km) drive from the capital city Ulaanbaatar. It borders in the north with the Russian Federation. Khentii is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia.
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Jan 29, 2024 · Facts about Khentii mountains. Towering Peaks: The Khentii Mountains form a majestic range in northeastern Mongolia, extending over 1,200 kilometers. Pristine Wilderness: This rugged terrain remains largely untouched by modern development, preserving its natural splendor and biodiversity.
The Khentii mountain range is an ancient and heavily eroded range formed by different geological forces and dominated by bulky sacred Burkhan Khaldun mountain. A vast national park known as the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area covers parts of Khentii and Tuv provinces.
Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding landscape, lies in the central part of the Khentii mountains chain that forms the watershed between the Arctic and Pacific Oceans, where the vast Central Asian steppe meets the coniferous forests of the Siberian taiga.
The Burkhan Khaldun (Cyrillic: Бурхан Халдун) is one of the Khentii Mountains in the Khentii Province of northeastern Mongolia. The mountain or its locality is believed to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan as well as his tomb. It is also the birthplace of one of his most successful generals, Subutai.
