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°03′N 30°45′E / 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 | |
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| Location | Republic of Karelia |
| Coordinates | 65°08′00″N 31°15′00″E / 65.1333333°N 31.25°ECoordinates: 65°08′00″N 31°15′00″E / 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°08′00″N 31°15′00″E / 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°56′00″N 31°45′00″E / 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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