Primary outflows Vyg River Surface area 1,250 km (480 sq mi) Area 1,250 km² Outflow location Vyg River | Basin countries Russia Islands 500+ Mean depth 6 m Inflow source Vyg River | |
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Lake Vygozero (Russian: Выгозеро; Finnish: Uikujärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, in the northwestern part of Russia. It has an area of 1,250 km², and is part of the Vyg River drainage in the White Sea basin.
Map of Lake Vygozero, Republic of Karelia, Russia
From 1933 it has been a part of the White Sea-Baltic Canal. There are more than 500 islands on the lake. Vygozero is used for its fishing. The Upper Vyg and Segezha Rivers empty into the lake.
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