Lake Seydozero

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

Lake Seydozero
Lake Seydozero
Lake Seydozero
LocationKola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates67°49′N 34°51′E
Typenatural lake, reservoir
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface elevation189 m (620 ft)

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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