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Onon-Balj National Park, National park at Onon River valley, Mongolia.

The park extends across 4,158 square kilometers of diverse terrain, featuring mountains, rivers, steppes, and forests in northeastern Khentii Province.

The national park received its protected status in 2000, marking the commitment to preserve the natural heritage of the Onon River region.

The territory holds significance as the birthplace region of Genghis Khan, near the Onon River, connecting natural conservation with Mongolian history.

Visitors need to travel 280 kilometers northeast from Ulaanbaatar to reach the park entrance, where hiking trails and camping areas await.

The park contains both Siberian conifer forests and Daurian steppes, creating a natural transition zone between these distinct ecological systems.

Location: Khentii Province

Inception: 2000

GPS coordinates: 49.24667,111.75806

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:53

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