Heshigten Global Geopark

Heshigten or Hexigten Global Geopark is a UNESCO Global Geopark in , city, , . Its 1,750 km2 area is contained in eight separate areas of scenic beauty and geologic significance, including volcanic, glacial, and desert features.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: China park
  • Also known as: Dalai Nor”, “Dalay Nuur”, “Hexigten Global Geopark”, “Lake Dalay Nur”, “Lake Taal”, “Ta Hai”, “Ta-erh Hu”, “Ta-erh Po”, “Ta-lai-no-erh”, “Ta-li Hu”, “Ta-li Po”, “Ta-li-no-erh”, “Tai Hai”, “Tarinor”, and “Tariso Nuur

Heshigten Global Geopark

Latitude
43.3° or 43° 18′ north
Longitude
116.61667° or 116° 37′ east
Elevation
1,223 metres (4,012 feet)
Open location code
8PMR8J28+2M
Geo­Names ID
2037926
Wiki­data ID
Q4120910
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Heshigten Global Geopark” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 克什克腾世界地质公园
  • Chinese: 克什克腾国家地质公园
  • Chinese: 克什克藤国家地质公园
  • Chinese: 克什克騰世界地質公園
  • Japanese: ヘシグテン世界地質公園
  • Japanese: 克什克騰世界地質公園
  • Russian: Геологический парк Хэшикэтэн
  • Spanish: Geoparque global Hexigten
  • Spanish: Geoparque Hexigten
  • Swedish: Dalai Nur

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