The Gurvan Saikhan (Mongolian: Гурван Сайхан, lit. "three beauties"), is a mountain range in the Ömnögovi Province of southern Mongolia. It is named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhany Nuruu (the Western Beauty), Dund Saikhany Nuruu (the Middle Beauty) and Zuun Saikhany Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty).

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Gurvansaikhan Mountains
Peaks of Zuun Saikhany Nuruu after a September snowstorm
Highest point
Peak	Dund Saikhany Nuruu
Elevation	2,825 m (9,268 ft)
Coordinates	43°38′06″N 103°46′45″E
Naming
Native name	Гурван Сайхан  (Mongolian)
Geography
Country	Mongolia
Aimags	Ömöngovi
Region	Gobi desert
Geological features	Yolyn Am
Parent range	Gobi-Altai Mountains (Altai Mountains)

The highest peak is found in Dund Saikhany Nuruu, and is 9,268 feet (2,825 meters) above sea level. A notable gorge, Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhany Nuruu. Though the range is surrounded by the Gobi desert, Yolyn Am contains a semi-permanent ice field.

The range forms the eastern part of the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.

External links

• Tourist map of Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park

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[fr] Gurvan Saikhan Uul

[ru] Гурван-Сайхан-Уул