Ulansuhai Nur

Ulansuhai Nur or Wuliangsuhai（Chinese: 乌梁素海; pinyin: Wūliángsù Hǎi）is a freshwater lake in China, it is located in southwest of Inner Mongolia, situated in the north bank of the middle reaches of Yellow River. The lake is 233 km ², with a drainage area of 11,800 km ², an elevation of 1018.79 m, length 35.4 km and mean width 6.6 km (max 12.7 m).[1] The lake is rich in fish. Ulansuhai Nur is a rare big multi-functional lake in this desolate and drought-stricken grassland. The area of bulrush is 150 square kilometers and there are nearly 200 species of birds and over 20 kinds of fish in the lake area.[2]

Ulansuhai Nur
Coordinates	40°56′N 108°52′E
Lake type	Fresh water lake
Catchment area	11,800 km^2 (4,600 sq mi)
Basin countries	China
Max. length	35.4 km (22 mi)
Max. width	12.7 km (8 mi)
Surface area	233 km^2 (100 sq mi)
Average depth	1.12 m (4 ft)
Max. depth	2.5 m (8 ft)
Water volume	328×10^^6 m^3 (11.6×10^^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation	1,018.79 m (3,342 ft)
Settlements	Urad Front Banner

Notes

1. Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 320. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
2. "Wuliangsuhai Tourist Resort". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-23.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)