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 50°28′35″N 93°03′58″E / 50.47639, 93.06611
 - 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.