Lake Bannoye

Bannoye Lake

Lake Bannoye — sunrise
Location Bashkortostan
Coordinates 53°35′48″N 58°37′47″E / 53.59667°N 58.62972°E / 53.59667; 58.62972Coordinates: 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 km2 (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 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Average depth 10.6 m (35 ft)
Max. depth 28 m (92 ft)
Water volume 81,700,000 km3 (19,600,000 cu mi)
Surface elevation 434 m (1,424 ft)

Yaktykul[1] (Bashkir: Яҡтыкүл) or Bannoye is the name of a lake in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan, and a famous ski resort near it.

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.

A natural monument of 1965.

Bannoye Lake in 2009

References

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