Kaban Lakes

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]

Kaban Lakes
Lower Qaban
Kaban Lakes
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	11.8×10^6 m3 (420×10^6 cu ft)
Surface elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Settlements	Kazan

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.

Etymology

Also in Kazan there is a famous "Kaban Lake" similar to the name of the "Kuban River" - which translates from Nogai as "overflowing". The name originated in the 14th century with the Kipchak Tatars who came to these places, especially Astrakhan Nogais. The main now central Bauman Street that leads to the Kremlin is one of the oldest streets in Kazan. In the era of the Kazan Khanate, it was called the Nogai district.

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  Cityscape at Lower Kaban
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  Frozen Kaban from Kazan State University's building
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  Kamal Theatre and Tatenergo office at the Kaban's embankment
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  Fountain on Lower Kaban