Primary outflows Shugur River Max. length 3.9 km (2.4 mi) Surface elevation 548 m | Type Tectonic Basin countries Russia Max. width 0.99 km (0.62 mi) Area 3.9 km² | |
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Talkas (Russian: Талкас; Bashkir: Талҡаҫ) 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.
Map of oz. Talkas, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, 453661
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".
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Lake Talkas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA