Orog Lake, or Orog Nuur (Mongolian: Орог нуур, Chinese: 鄂劳格湖, or 鄂劳格淖尔) is a lake located in the district of Bogd, in Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia.

Orog Lake
View of lake taken during ISS Expedition 16
Orog Lake
Location	Bayankhongor Province
Coordinates	45°03′18″N 100°42′17″E
Basin countries	Mongolia
Max. length	31.8 km (19.8 mi)
Max. width	7.7 km (4.8 mi)
Surface area	140 km2 (54 sq mi)
Average depth	3 m (9.8 ft)
Max. depth	5 m (16 ft)
Water volume	0.420 km3 (340,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	1,217 m (3,993 ft)

It is situated at an altitude of 1216 m above sea level. Fed by the waters of the river Tüyn Gol. The shores are low and sandy, with salt marshes in some places. Fresh or salt water predominates depending on the amount of rainfall. Frozen from November to April. It is rich in fish and waterfowl.[1]

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[it] Orog nuur

[ru] Орог-Нуур