Lake Vygozero (Russian: Выгозеро, romanized: Vygozero; Finnish: Uikujärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, in the northwestern part of Russia. It has an area of 1,250 km² (480 sq mi), and is part of the Vyg drainage in the White Sea basin.

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Lake Vygozero
Vygozero seen from space
Lake Vygozero
Location	Republic of Karelia
Coordinates	63°37′29″N 34°38′53″E
Primary inflows	Segezha, Upper Vyg
Primary outflows	Vyg
Basin countries	Russia
Surface area	1,250 km2 (480 sq mi)
Islands	500+

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From 1933 it has been a part of the White Sea–Baltic Canal. There are more than 500 islands on the lake. Vygozero is used for its fishing. The Upper Vyg and Segezha empty into the lake.

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