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Turgoyak

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Turgoyak
Turgoyak. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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