Bakans

Lake Bakans
Location Madona district
Coordinates 57°01′57″N 26°27′49″E / 57.03250°N 26.46361°E / 57.03250; 26.46361Coordinates: 57°01′57″N 26°27′49″E / 57.03250°N 26.46361°E / 57.03250; 26.46361
Primary inflows Pelnupite
Primary outflows Dokupite
Basin countries Latvia
Max. length 0.4 km (0.25 mi)
Max. width 0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Surface area 0.074 km2 (0.029 sq mi)
Average depth 3 m (9.8 ft)
Max. depth 3.7 m (12 ft)
Settlements Jaunbakani

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.

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


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