Kuyto
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The Kuyto 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
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There are numerous islands on Kuyto Lakes.
Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is located in the northwestern part of Russia, taking intervening position between the basins of White and Baltic seas...
, in the northwestern part of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The Kuyto lakes are connected by natural canals, and are used for timber floating
Timber floating
Timber floating may refer to:*Log driving*Timber rafting...
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- Upper Kuyto 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 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 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 RiverKem RiverKem is a river in Republic of Karelia, Russia. It starts from Lake Lower Kuyto and flows through a number of lakes into the White Sea. There is a cascade of 5 hydroelectric power plants. A town of Kem is located in the mouth of the Kem River. Tributaries: Chirka-Kem, Kepa, Shomba....
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There are numerous islands on Kuyto Lakes.