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The canal begins near Lauritsala, Lappeenranta, Finland (61°04′43″N 028°16′24″E / 61.07861°N 28.27333°E / 61.07861; 28.27333) and ends in Vyborg, Russia (60°48′38″N 028°44′13″E / 60.81056°N 28.73694°E / 60.81056; 28.73694), connecting Lake Saimaa and the Vyborg Bay. On the way, it connects Lake Nuijamaa, on the Finnish–Russian border (60°57′6″N 28°34′33″E / 60.95167°N 28.57583°E / 60.95167; 28.57583), and three smaller lakes in Russia.
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