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Bannoye Lake | |
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Location | Bashkortostan |
Coordinates | 53°35′48″N 58°37′47″E / 53.59667°N 58.62972°E / 53.59667; 58.62972 |
Lake type | tectonic origin |
Primary outflows | Yangelka |
Catchment area | 36.3 km (14.0 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Russia |
Max. length | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
Max. width | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
Surface area | 7.7 km (3.0 sq mi) |
Average depth | 10.6 m (35 ft) |
Max. depth | 28 m (92 ft) |
Water volume | 81,700,000 km (19,600,000 cu mi) |
Surface elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
Bannoye (Russian: Банное), or Yaktykul (Bashkir: Яҡтыкүл, Yaqtıkül), is the name of a lake in the Republics of Bashkortostan in Russia, and a famous ski resort near it. It has a maximum depth of 28 meters.
The lake and its surroundings are favorite vacation spot. Around the lake are motels and resorts, there is a ski resort on the mountain Bashmak.
Since 1965, it is a natural monument.
Etymology
The Russian name "Bannoye" means "washing", "bathing". A legend has it, that Yemelyan Pugachev's retinue rested by the lake for bathing. The Bashkir name "Yaktykul" means "clear", referring to its clarity.
References
External links
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