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Lake Syamozero

Lake Syamozero (Russian: Сямозеро, Finnish: Säämäjärvi, Karelian: Seämärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia. It is located west of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic, and has an area between 265 and 270 km2. Maximum depth is about 24 m. There are a few islands on the lake. Syamozero is used for fishery, water transport and timber rafting. The lake is part of the basin of the Shuya River, which flows into Lake Onega.

Lake Syamozero
Lake Syamozero
Lake Syamozero
LocationRepublic of Karelia
Coordinates61°55′00″N 33°10′00″E / 61.9166667°N 33.1666667°E / 61.9166667; 33.1666667
Primary outflowsShuya River, Karelia
Basin countriesRussia
Surface area265–270 km2 (102–104 sq mi)
Max. depth24 m (79 ft)

2016 boat disaster edit

On June 18, 2016, 14 children died when a storm caught a tour group on the lake.[1][2][3] Four people have been arrested on suspicion of safety violations as there had been repeated warnings days prior of an impending storm and advising against boating on the lake.[4][5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ BBC News: Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group
  2. ^ RFE/RL. "Boats Capsize On Northern Russian Lake, Killing 14". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  3. ^ 15 lasta hukkui myrskyssä Venäjän Karjalassa (in Finnish)
  4. ^ "Children killed as storm turns boating trip into tragedy on Russian lake". The Daily Telegraph. from the original on 2020-11-30.
  5. ^ Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group


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