Lake Keret (, ) is a large freshwater
lake
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in the
Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of
Russia
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. It has an area of 223 km
2. 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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Lakes of the Loukhsky District