| Bannoye Lake | |
| Location: | Bashkortostan |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Bashkortostan#Russia |
| Lake Type: | tectonic origin |
| Outflow: | Yangelka |
| Catchment: | 36.3km2 |
| Basin Countries: | Russia |
| Length: | 4.2km (02.6miles) |
| Width: | 1.9km (01.2miles) |
| Area: | 7.7km2 |
| Depth: | 10.6m (34.8feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 28m (92feet) |
| Volume: | 81700000km3 |
| Elevation: | 434m (1,424feet) |
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]
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.
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]