Located around 80 km northwest of Bulgan city, in the Khutag-Andur sum area of Bulgan province, there are four extinct volcanoes named Uran, Tulga, Togoo, and Jalavch. These mountains emerged during the Quaternary period and are believed to have extinct about 20,000 to 25,000 years ago.
Mount Uran Togoo, the highest peak among them, stands at an elevation of 1686 meters. The rim of the mountain is unbroken and stretches about 500-600 meters wide. The depth of the crater is around 50-60 meters, and it houses a circular lake with a diameter of 20 meters and a depth of 1.5 meters. The lake is surrounded by forests and adds to the serene beauty of the place.
Tulga Mountain, another extinct volcano, is located 12 km west of Mount Uran. The crater of Tulga Mountain was broken to the northeast, south, and northwest, and it was left as a three-part round wall like three cornerstones.
Mount Togoo, standing at an elevation of 1540 meters above sea level, is another extinct volcano in the region. The mountain is 1620 meters high, and the mouth of Togoo Mountain is intact, about 400 meters across and 100 meters deep. It is shaped like a giant crater. Mount Jalavch, located to the west of Mount Togoo, is another extinct volcano that stands at an elevation of 1560 meters.
Wildlife
The area covering these mountains was protected as a Natural Historical Site in 1965, covering an area of 5800 hectares. The place is home to coniferous forests, poplar, larch, and birch trees. There are also various wild animals such as deer, argali, brown antelope, pig, ibex, marmoset, squirrel, brown rabbit, and brown moss mice. The lake in the Uran mountain crater is also a habitat for birds such as partridges, sparrows, vultures, harriers, cuckoos, and sparrows. Reptile snakes are abundant in the region. During winter, these animals take shelter in the warmth of the volcano’s depths, seeking refuge from the cold.
