Tesiin Gol
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| Tesiin gol | |
|---|---|
| Тэсийн гол, Тэс гол, Тес-Хем | |
| Countries | Mongolia, Russia |
| Regions | Khövsgöl, Zavkhan, Tuva |
| Length | 568 km (353 mi) |
| Watershed | 33,368 km² (12,883 sq mi) |
| Source | Shavar Türüü |
| - location | Bulnain nuruu, Tsagaan-Uul, Mongolia |
| Mouth | Uvs Nuur lake |
| - location | Tes, Uvs Province, Mongolia |
| - coordinates | |
| - elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Major tributaries | |
| - right | Shavar gol, Tsereg gol, Khachig gol, Erzin river |
The Tesiin gol (Mongolian: Тэсийн гол) also Tes gol (Mongolian: Тэс гол), Tes-Khem (Tuvan: Тес-Хем) is a river in northwestern Mongolia and southern Tuva, Russia. Its spring is in Tsagaan-Uul sum in Khövsgöl. The river then flows through Zavkhan (Mongolia), Tuva (Russia), next back to Uvs (Mongolia) before entering Uvs Nuur lake. While in Khövsgöl, there is a wooden bridge near Tsetserleg and a concrete bridge near Bayantes on the road to Kyzyl, Russia.
The Tesiin gol is primary source of the Uvs Nuur lake.
