The highest point in the territory is Kharkhiraa peak, its altitude being 13,123 feet (4,000 m.) above sea level. This is the territory of extreme hot or cold temperatures. The annual precipitation is around 12 – 16 inches (300 – 400 mm.). There are many big and small lakes in the province, such as Khyargas, Khar Us, Achit, Uureg and Uvs, Uvs is the largest lake in Mongolia, it’s size being 1,293 square miles (3,350 sq. km). Tes, Khovd, Zavkhan,, Bukhmurun are the biggest rivers.  The Buurug sand, located in the territory of the province is the biggest sand dune of Mongolia. It occupies 1,544 square miles (4,000 sq. km.) of the aimag’s territory.  The aimag is famous of historical and cultural sights, such as stone figures, various types of rock drawings, including drawings of ancient sea-fauna and flora on the rocks of the Yamaat peak, at 9843 feet (3,000 m.) above sea level.