Lake Bakans

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lake_name = Lake Bakans
image_lake = Bakanu_ezers.jpg
caption_lake =
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location = Madona district
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type =
inflow = Pelnupite
outflow = Dokupite
catchment =
basin_countries = Latvia
length = 0.4 km
width = 0.3 km
area = 0.074 km²
depth = 3 m
max-depth = 3.7 m
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elevation =
islands =
cities = Jaunbakani

Bakans (latv. - "Bakanu ezers" or "Bakans") is a lake in Madona district, 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.