Lake Segozero

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Lake Segozero (Seesjärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia. It is located at 63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75. The Segezha is a major outflow from Segozero and it empties to Vygozero. After the hydroelectric power plant was built on Segezha River the surface area of Segozero Lake have risen from 815 km² to 906 km². The lake was dammed in the 1970s.

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