Kuyto

Kuyto

The Kuyto ( _ru. Куйто _fi. 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 ( _ru. Верхнее Куйто, _fi. Ylä-Kuittijärvi) is located at coord|65.05|N|30.75|E|type:waterbody_region:RU|name=Upper Kuyto. It has an area of 198 km², surface elevation of 103 m and a maximum depth of 44 m. Infobox lake
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*Middle Kuyto ( _ru. Среднее Куйто, _fi. Keski-Kuittijärvi) is located at coord|65.1333333|N|31.25|E|type:waterbody_region:RU|name=Middle Kuyto and has an area of 257 km², surface elevation of 101 m and a maximum depth of 34 m.

*Lower Kuyto ( _ru. Нижнее Куйто, _fi. Ala-Kuittijärvi) is located at coord|64.9333333|N|31.75|E|type:waterbody_region:RU|name=Lower Kuyto 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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