Shishged Gol
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| Shishged gol | |
|---|---|
| Шишгэд гол, Shishged river | |
| Countries | Mongolia, Russia |
| Region | Khövsgöl |
| Length | 344 km (214 mi) |
| Source | |
| - location | Khoridol Saridag range |
| - elevation | 2,610 m (8,563 ft) |
| Mouth | Yenisei |
| Major tributaries | |
| - right | Khogorog gol, Tengis gol |
The Shishged gol (Mongolian: Шишгэд гол) is one of the sources of the Yenisei. It flows through the Darkhad Valley in northwestern Khövsgöl aimag, Mongolia and then westward through the Ulaan Taiga Mountain range to Russia. Of its 344 km length, 298 are in Mongolia. A wooden bridge has been erected on the way to Renchinlkhümbe sum.
