Onon-Balj National Park
| Onon-Balj National Park | |
|---|---|
| Mongolian: Онон Балж | |
| Location | Khentii, Mongolia |
| Nearest city | Dadal |
| Coordinates | 48°59′N 111°06′E / 48.98°N 111.1°E |
| Area | 4,158 square kilometres (1,605 sq mi) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Green Development of Mongolia |
Onon-Balj National Park (Mongolian: Онон Балж) covers two sectors of the Onon River valley as it flows north from Mongolia into Russia. The region is in the transition zone between the Siberian conifer forests of the north and the Daurian steppe and forest steppe of Mongolia. The area is one of relatively high biodiversity, and is also historically and culturally important for its association with Genghis Khan. The park is located in the far northeast of Khentii Province, 280 km northeast of Ulaanbaatar.