Lake Seydozero

Lake Seydozero
Location Kola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates 67°49′N 34°51′E / 67.817°N 34.850°E / 67.817; 34.850Coordinates: 67°49′N 34°51′E / 67.817°N 34.850°E / 67.817; 34.850
Type natural lake, reservoir
Basin countries Russia
Max. length 8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width 3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface elevation 189 m (620 ft)

Lake Seydozero (Russian: Сейдозеро, Kildin Sami: Сейдъявврь) is located on the Kola Peninsula, in Murmansk Oblast within the Lake Lovozero and ensures runoff from the Seydyavryok River. "Seyd" in the translation from the Sami language means "sacred".

The lake is located at an altitude of 189 m above sea level. The length of the Seydozero is 8 km, the width is from 1.5 to 2.5 km.


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