Lake Nyuk

Nyuk, or Nuokkijärvi, is a large freshwater lake in the western Karelian uplands. The Kamennaya brings water from Lake Kamennoye, and two rivers, the Rastas and Khyame, leave Nyuk for the Chirko-Kem and the Kem basin. Its many bays and islands break up a shoreline surrounded by forest. The Karelian name has been interpreted as Swan Lake, an image fitting the quiet waters of this northern lake country.