Khan Chentii Conservation Area
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Khan Chentii Conservation Area
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| location | Chentii-Aimag ( Mongolia ) | |
| surface | 12,270 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 93533 | |
| Geographical location | 48 ° 55 ' N , 108 ° 35' E | |
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| Setup date | 1992 | |
The Khan Chentii Protected Area is a protected area in northern Mongolia on the Russian border, which is one of the particularly protected areas of Mongolia. In the south, the reserve is bordered by the Gorchi-Tereldsch National Park , which in turn is directly north of Ulan Bator . The reserve was established in 1992 and protects an area of approximately 13,000 square kilometers. 70% of it is covered with forests. Mountains like the Chentii Mountains add to the scenic diversity of the area. This makes it hosts a number of large mammals, such Maralhirsche , deer , musk deer , wild boar and ibex . The Mongol ruler Genghis Khan is said to have been born on the upper reaches of the Onon , which rises in the reservation .
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- Project areas in the peripheral zone of the Khan Chentii protected area online (PDF file, 5 MB)