Kuyto

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The Kuyto (Russian: Куйто Finnish: Kuittijärvet) are three lakes in the Republic of Karelia, in the northwestern part of Russia. The Kuyto lakes are connected by natural canals, and are used for timber floating.

  • Upper Kuyto (Russian: Верхнее Куйто, Finnish: Ylä-Kuittijärvi) is located at 65.05° N 30.75° E. It has an area of 198 km², surface elevation of 103 m and a maximum depth of 44 m.
Middle Kuyto
Location Republic of Karelia
Coordinates 65.1333333° N 31.25° ECoordinates: 65.1333333° N 31.25° E
Basin countries Russia
Surface area 257 km²
Max. depth 34 m
Surface elevation 101 m
  • Middle Kuyto (Russian: Среднее Куйто, Finnish: Keski-Kuittijärvi) is located at 65.1333333° N 31.25° E and has an area of 257 km², surface elevation of 101 m and a maximum depth of 34 m.
  • Lower Kuyto (Russian: Нижнее Куйто, Finnish: Ala-Kuittijärvi) is located at 64.9333333° N 31.75° E and has an area of 141 km², surface elevation of 100 m and a maximum depth of 33 m. Lower Kuyto terminates at a dam built in 1956, below which flows the Kem River.

There are numerous islands on Kuyto Lakes.

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