Kaban Lakes
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The Kaban Lakes (Tatar: Кабан күле; Russian: Кабан, lit. 'Boar') are a system of lakes in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia that includes Nizhny (Blizhny) Kaban, Verkhny Kaban, and Sredny Kaban. They make up Tatarstan's largest lake, measuring 1.86 square kilometers (0.72 square miles) in total.[1]
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Coordinates | 55°46′30″N 49°7′25″E |
Lake type | Volga riverbed + karst processes |
Primary outflows | Bolaq |
Basin countries | Russia |
Max. length | 5,575 m (18,291 ft) (Nearby+Remote); 1,030 m (3,380 ft) (Upper) |
Max. width | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Surface area | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
Water volume | 11.8×10 |
Surface elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
Settlements | Kazan |
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The lakes are connected with the Kazanka River by the Bolaq channel and a subterranean channel from Bolaq-Kazansu. The city's sewage system also connects them to the Volga River.
The Thousandth Anniversary of Islam Mosque is situated on the bank.