Lake Segozero

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Lake Segozero
Seen from space
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Location	Republic of Karelia
Coordinates	63°18′N 33°45′E / 63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75Coordinates: 63°18′N 33°45′E / 63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75
Type	natural lake, reservoir
Primary outflows
Basin countries	Russia
Surface area	906 km2 (350 sq mi)
Max. depth	103 m (338 ft)

Lake Segozero (Russian: Сегозеро, Finnish: Seesjärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia. It is located at

63°18′N 33°45′E / 63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75. The 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 have risen from 815 km² to 906 km².