Talkas (Russian: Талкас; Bashkir: Талҡаҫ, Talqaś) is a tectonic lake in Baymaksky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located on the west slope of the mountain Irendyk, part of the Ural range.[1]

Talkas
Талкас (Russian)
Lake Talkas
Talkas is located in Bashkortostan
Talkas
Talkas
LocationBashkortostan, Russia
Coordinates52°50′03″N 58°15′20″E / 52.834217°N 58.255568°E / 52.834217; 58.255568
TypeTectonic
Primary outflowsShugur River
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length3.9 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width0.99 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Average depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Max. depth12 m (39 ft)
Water volume15.8 km3 (12,800,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation548.5 m (1,800 ft)
SettlementsIsyanovo

The village of Isyanovo (170 inhabitants in 2010) is located on its shores. The lake also gives birth to the river of Shugur. In 1978 the lake was designated a natural monument. Because of its clean waters the lake is often called "The pearl of the Urals".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Озеро Талкас и окрестности". Ураловед (in Russian). 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  2. ^ "Энциклопедия Башкирии → ТАЛКАС". ufa-gid.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.