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Data acquired October 15, 2001 650 x 850 188 KB - JPEG
Data acquired October 15, 2001 1300 x 1700 628 KB - JPEG
Data acquired October 15, 2001 2600 x 3400 2 MB - JPEG
The western region of Mongolia, with its several salt lakes, can be seen in this true-color image acquired from data collected by MODIS on October 15, 2001. The northernmost lake, named Uvs Nuur, is Mongolia's largest lake, and is home to over 220 species of birds. The lake has a salt content that is 5 times greater than that of ocean water, supports no fish life, and spans 335,000 hectares (873,000 acres). Also visible are the Russian Republics of Tyka, which borders Mongolia to the north, and Altay, which is west of Tyka.
Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published October 24, 2001 Data acquired October 15, 2001