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| Bannoye Lake | |
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  Bannoye Lake Location within Bashkortostan  Bannoye Lake Location within Russia | |
| Location | Bashkortostan |
| Coordinates | 53°35′48″N 58°37′47″E / 53.59667°N 58.62972°E |
| Lake type | tectonic origin |
| Yangelka | |
| 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | |
Average depth | 10.6 m (35 ft) |
| Max. depth | 28 m (92 ft) |
| 81,700,000 km3 (19,600,000 cu mi) | |
Surface elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
Bannoye (Russian: Банное), or Yaktykul[1] (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.[2]
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
[edit]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.[2]
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Media related to Bannoye Lake at Wikimedia Commons