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]

Bannoye Lake
Bannoye Lake is located in Bashkortostan
Bannoye Lake
Bannoye Lake
Bannoye Lake is located in Russia
Bannoye Lake
Bannoye Lake
LocationBashkortostan
Coordinates53°35′48″N 58°37′47″E / 53.59667°N 58.62972°E / 53.59667; 58.62972
Lake typetectonic origin
Primary outflowsYangelka
Catchment area36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi)
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length4.2 km (2.6 mi)
Max. width1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Average depth10.6 m (35 ft)
Max. depth28 m (92 ft)
Water volume81,700,000 km3 (19,600,000 cu mi)
Surface elevation434 m (1,424 ft)

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.

Bannoye Lake in 2009

Etymology

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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]

References

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  Media related to Bannoye Lake at Wikimedia Commons