Bakans
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| Geographical location | Livonia (lv. Vidzeme ), Latvia | |
| Tributaries | Pelnupite | |
| Drain | Dokupite → Liede → Aiviekste | |
| Location close to the shore | Jaunbakani | |
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| Coordinates | 57 ° 1 '57 " N , 26 ° 27' 49" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 113.9 m | |
| surface | 7.4 ha | |
| length | 400 m | |
| width | 300 m | |
| Maximum depth | 3.7 m | |
| Middle deep | 3 m | |
Bakans ( lv. Bakanu ezers ) is a Latvian lake and is located in the Madonas Novads administrative district . The closest municipality is Jaunbakani and the closest larger town is Dzelzava .
An old settlement was found in the lake in the 1930s.