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Lake Vyg is a lake located in northwestern Russia. It is one of several significant lakes in the European part of the country, with a surface area exceeding 400 square miles (1,000 square km). The lake is situated in an ill-drained, low-lying area, characteristic of many lakes found in the Russian and West Siberian plains, particularly in their northern sections. Lake Vyg is part of a region with abundant rivers, lakes, and swamps due to intense winter cold and slow evaporation.1

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  1. Volkhov River
  2. Russia - Lakes

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