Nemegt Basin

The Nemegt Basin is a geographical area in the northwestern Gobi Desert, in Ömnögovi Province, southern Mongolia. It is known locally as the "Valley of the Dragons", since it is a source of many fossil finds, including dinosaurs, dinosaur eggs, and trace fossils.

Nemegt Basin
Valley of the Dragons
A: Location of Nemegt Basin in southern Mongolia;
B: Nemegt Basin is located a few kilometers south of the massif of the same name;
C: detail of the Nemegt locality
Nemegt Basin
Nemegt Basin
Coordinates: 43°30′N 101°00′E
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