Tuul River- Originating in Terelj (Khan Khentii Special Protected Area), and the Bogd Khaan Mountain, this body of water runs through the southern part of the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. September 2004 Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар, [Ulaɣan Baɣatar]) in Mongolian, is the capital of Mongolia. ...
Currently the river is suffering from pollution, some caused by Ulaanbaatar's central sewage treatment facility, as well as heavy mineral and sedimentation pollution caused by gold mining in the Zaamar area. In addition, the steady influx of people settling near the river may be causing an increase in poor water quality. Water pollution Pollution is the release of chemicals, physical, biological or radioactive contaminants to the environment. ... Sedimentation describes the motion of particles in solutions or suspensions in response to an external force such as gravity, centrifugal force or electric force. ... Gold mining consists of the processes and techniques employed in the removal of gold from the ground. ... To most people not professionally involved in water quality issues, water is either drinkable (technically potable) or contains potentially harmful or toxic substances. ...
The TuulRiver is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range.
The valley of the river has been called sacred for centuries by the nomads as they truly respect the nature, especially the rivers and the surface water.
Horse riding tour along the "Tuulriver", meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them, take water adventures, go trekking or swimming in the Tuulriver.
Ulaanbaatar, the capital, lies on the TuulRiver at the southwestern foot of the Hentiyn Mountains.
Large rivers originate in the country’s mountainous northern and western areas, while very few surface streams are found in the south.
The burning of soft coal and the concentration of factories in Ulaanbaatar cause severe air pollution in the valley of the TuulRiver when the air is stagnant, especially in winter.
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