Lake Keret
| Lake Keret | |
|---|---|
 from space | |
| Location | Republic of Karelia |
| Coordinates | 65°55′00″N 32°56′00″E / 65.9166667°N 32.9333333°ECoordinates: 65°55′00″N 32°56′00″E / 65.9166667°N 32.9333333°E |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 223 km² |
| Frozen | November–May |
| Islands | 130 |
Lake Keret (Russian: Кереть, Finnish: Kierettijärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia. It has an area of 223 km². There are about 130 islands on the lake. Keret is used for fishery. Lake Keret freezes up in early November and stays icebound until late May.
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