Lake Turgoyak
55°09′N 60°04′E / 55.150°N 60.067°E / 55.150; 60.067Basin countries Russia Max. length 6.9 km (4.3 mi) Max. width 6.2 km (3.9 mi) Surface area 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi) Average depth 19.2 m (63 ft) Max. depth 34 m (112 ft) Shore length1 27 km (17 mi) Surface elevation 320 m (1,050 ft) Frozen 0 Islands 6 Sections/sub-basins 1 Settlements 2 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
Turgoyak (Russian: Тургояк) is a lake in Chelyabinsk Oblast, near the city of Miass, Russia. It has a surface of 2638 hectares. The water of the lake has a great transparency (from 10-17.5 m). The quality of the water is comparable to that of Lake Baikal.
A megalithic monument is found on an island in the lake (Vera island), as well as ruins of a monastery.
The lake is a popular tourist destination with resorts and holiday camps.
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External links
- Map (in Russian)
- Lake Turgoyak Photographs
55°09′N 60°04′E / 55.150°N 60.067°E / 55.150; 60.067
