Lake Engozero
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Lake Engozero is a large freshwater lake
in the Republic of Karelia
, Russia
. It has an area of 122 km² (without islands), length of 36.4 km, width of 7.9 km and a maximum depth of 18 m. There are 144 islands with total area of 14 km² on the lake.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the Republic of Karelia
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...
, 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...
. It has an area of 122 km² (without islands), length of 36.4 km, width of 7.9 km and a maximum depth of 18 m. There are 144 islands with total area of 14 km² on the lake.