Lake Turgoyak | |
Location: | Chelyabinsk Oblast |
Coords: | 55.15°N 64°W |
Pushpin Map: | Russia Chelyabinsk Oblast |
Basin Countries: | Russia |
Length: | 6.9km (04.3miles) |
Width: | 6.2km (03.9miles) |
Area: | 26.38km2 |
Depth: | 19.2m (63feet) |
Max-Depth: | 34m (112feet) |
Shore: | 27km (17miles) |
Elevation: | 320m (1,050feet) |
Islands: | 6 |
Sections: | 1 |
Cities: | 2 |
Frozen: | 0 |
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.