This protected area (1482 sq km) due east of Uvs Nuur contains the world’s northernmost sand dunes and protects threatened desert plants.
Altan Els Strictly Protected Area
Western Mongolia
- placement: superzone
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "url": "mongolia/western-mongolia/uvs/attractions/altan-els-strictly-protected-area/a/poi-sig/1579224/357076", "destination": "Western-Mongolia", "continent": "Asia", "country": "Mongolia", "region": "Western-Mongolia", "position": "superzone" }