Lake Syamozero
Lake Syamozero (Russian: Сямозеро, Finnish: Säämäjärvi, Karelian: Seämärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia. It is located west of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic, and has an area between 265 and 270 km2. Maximum depth is about 24 m. There are a few islands on the lake. Syamozero is used for fishery, water transport and timber rafting. The lake is part of the basin of the Shuya River, which flows into Lake Onega.
| Lake Syamozero | |
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Lake Syamozero Lake Syamozero | |
| Location | Republic of Karelia |
| Coordinates | 61.9166667°N 33.1666667°E |
| Primary outflows | Shuya River, Karelia |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 265–270 km2 (102–104 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 24 m (79 ft) |
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