Lake Bannoye

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Bannoye, or Yaktykul (Bashkir, 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. 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.

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