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Saimaa, or ''Saimen'' in Swedish , is a lake in southeastern Finland . At 1,147 Square Km (443 Square Miles ), it is the largest Lake in Finland, and the fifth largest in Europe . Major Town s on the lakeshore include Lappeenranta , Imatra , Savonlinna and Mikkeli . The river Vuoksi flows from Saimaa to Lake Ladoga . The Saimaa Canal from Lappeenranta to Vyborg binds Saimaa to the Gulf Of Finland . Other Canal s bind Saimaa to smaller lakes in Eastern Finland and form a network of Waterway s. These waterways are mainly used to transport Wood , Mineral s, Metal s, Pulp and other Cargo , but also Tourist s use the waterways. One of the two Fresh Water Seal Species , the Saimaa Ringed Seal lives in Saimaa. EXTERNAL LINK |
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