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) | |
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  Talkas | |
| Location | Bashkortostan, Russia |
| Coordinates | 52°50′03″N 58°15′20″E / 52.834217°N 58.255568°E |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Primary outflows | Shugur River |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.99 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Water volume | 15.8 km3 (12,800,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 548.5 m (1,800 ft) |
| Settlements | Isyanovo |
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
edit- ^ "Озеро Талкас и окрестности". Ураловед (in Russian). 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- ^ "Энциклопедия Башкирии → ТАЛКАС". ufa-gid.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.