| Busani | |
|---|---|
| Бусани | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake in October. | |
  Busani Location in Buryatia, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Vitim Plateau South Siberian System |
| Coordinates | 55°20′30″N 113°30′42″E / 55.34167°N 113.51167°E |
| Primary inflows | Tsipa, Mogoi |
| Primary outflows | Tsipa |
| Catchment area | 241 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Buryatia, Russia |
| Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,050 m (3,445 ft) |
| Settlements | Uakit, Busani, Baunt |
Busani (Russian: Бусани) is the name of a body of fresh water in the Bauntovsky District, Buryatia, Russia.[1] The name originated in the Evenki language, meaning "where people drown".[2]
There are spectacular rock formations on the southeastern shore of lake Busani. It was declared a protected area of Russia on 25 July 1988.[3]
- ^ "Озеро Бусани in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- ^ Бусани. Забытый остров
- ^ "Lake Busani — PAs of Russia". Retrieved 9 October 2021.