Bakans

Bakans (Latvian: Bakanu ezers or Bakans) is a lake in Madona municipality, Latvia. It is located near to Dzelzava village and next to the lake is a smaller village, named Jaunbakani.

Lake Bakans
Location of Bakans in Latvia
Location of Bakans in Latvia
Lake Bakans
LocationMadona district
Coordinates57°01′57″N 26°27′49″E
Primary inflowsPelnupite
Primary outflowsDokupite
Basin countriesLatvia
Max. length0.4 km (0.25 mi)
Max. width0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Surface area0.074 km2 (0.029 sq mi)
Average depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Max. depth3.7 m (12 ft)
SettlementsJaunbakani

In the 1930s, an old lake settlement was found in the lake.


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