Lake Bannoye
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.
| Bannoye Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake Bannoye — sunrise | |
| Location | Bashkortostan |
| Coordinates | 53°35′48″N 58°37′47″E |
| 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) |
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
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