Lakes Qaban

Infobox_lake
lake_name = Lakes Qaban
image_lake =Qaban from Kamal.jpg
caption_lake = Nearby Qaban from the enbankment of the Kamal theatre
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location =
coords = coord|55|46|30|N|49|7|25|E|type:waterbody_region:RU|display=inline,title
type = Volga riverbed + karst processes
inflow =
outflow =Bolaq
catchment =
basin_countries = Russia
length = 5,575 m (Nearby+Remote); 1,030 m (Upper)
width = 350 m
area = 1.86 km²
depth =
max-depth = 12.5 m
volume = 11,8 mln. m³
residence_time = several thousand years
shore =
elevation =51
islands =
cities =Kazan

Lakes Qaban, the system of lakes in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia includes Birge (Nearby) Qaban, Arğı (Remote) Qaban and Yuğarı (Upper) Qaban. With an area of 1.86 km², it is the biggest lake in Tatarstan.

It is connected with the Qazansu River by the Bolaq channel and a subterranean channel from Bolaq-Qazansu. It is also connected with the Volga river by the city's sewage system.

The Thousandth Anniversary of Islam Mosque is situated at the bank.

The medieval Volga Bulgarians' graves which date back to 12-13th century were founded on the banks of Arğı Qaban.

One legend claims that, in the days before the Khanate of Kazan fell, the Khans threw all their valuables into the lakes.

Another legend about the origin of the lakes names claims that, at the Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria, the Bulgarian prince "Qabanbäk", escaped from Bilär city (or in Bolghar), fled to the banks of the lake and built a castle. Another version is that he founded İske Qazan.

Tatar myth also places Zilant, who had been transformed to Diü, as the ruler of the mythological "Underwater Kingdom of Qaban".

References

*TES|Кабан күле