Lake Kovdozero

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Lake Kovdozero
Location Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates 66.783° N 32° ECoordinates: 66.783° N 32° E
Lake type natural lake, reservoir
Basin countries Russia
Surface area 608 km²
Max. depth 63 m

Lake Kovdozero (Russian: Ковдозеро) is a large freshwater lake in the southern Murmansk Oblast, northwestern part of Russia. It is located at around 66.783° N 32° E. There are many islands on the lake. The hydroelectric power plant was built in 1955, thus transforming the lake to the dam. Surface area of Kovdozero have risen from 224-294 km² to 608 km². Many rivers empties to Kovdozero. The lake is used to fishery, water transport and timber floating.

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