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'''Tabatskuri Lake''' ({{lang-ka|ტაბაწყური}}) is an [[endorheic lake]] in the [[Borjomi Municipality]] and [[Akhalkalaki Municipality]], [[Samtskhe–Javakheti region]] of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]].<ref>Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, p. 140, Tbilisi, 2009</ref> Located in northern part of the Samsari Range, at 1991 m above sea level. The area of surface is 14.2 km², while the catchment area is 83.1 km². Average depth is 15.5 m, maximal depth is 40.2 m. Gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters.<ref>Ilia Apkhazava, Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia Vol. 9, 1985, pp. 634</ref>
'''Tabatskuri Lake''' ({{lang-ka|ტაბაწყური}}) is a lake in the [[Borjomi Municipality]] and [[Akhalkalaki Municipality]], [[Samtskhe–Javakheti|Samtskhe–Javakheti region]] of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]].<ref>Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, Tbilisi, 2009, p. 161</ref>


== Detail ==
It has a roughly rectangular shape, measuring 6 km long and 4.5 km wide. The annual range of fluctuation of the water level is as much as 1.1 m. Hydrographic network of the basin is poor.<ref name="LOG" />
Tabatskuri Lake is in the northern part of the [[Samsari Range]], at 1991 m [[above sea level]]. Its surface area is 14.2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, while the catchment area is 83.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Its average depth is 15.5 m, maximal depth is 40.2 m. It gets its feed from snow, rainfall and [[underground water]]s.<ref>Ilia Apkhazava, [[Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia]] Vol. 9, 1985, pp. 634</ref>


It has a roughly rectangular shape, measuring 6&nbsp;km long and 4.5&nbsp;km wide. The annual range of fluctuation of the water level is as much as 1.1 m.<ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diego-Rodriguez-31/publication/316701978_Coenagrion_lunulatum_Charpentier_1840_Sympetrum_flaveolum_L_1758_in_Lake_Tabatskuri_Georgia_Caucasus/links/590e117baca2722d185ebd0e/Coenagrion-lunulatum-Charpentier-1840-Sympetrum-flaveolum-L-1758-in-Lake-Tabatskuri-Georgia-Caucasus.pdf Coenagrion lunulatum & Sympetrum flaveolum in Lake Tabatskuri, Georgia]</ref> Hydrographic network of the basin is poor.<ref name="LOG" />
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Is a volcanic-tectonic origin.<ref>[[Levan Maruashvili]]. Physical Geography of Georgia (in georgian), Tbilisi, 1964</ref> The lake is surrounded by the volcanic mountains. From december until march lake is frozen over. Coastline is partially indented.<ref>Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. Tbilisi, XLVI, № 3, June 1967</ref> There are many bay and several island.<ref name="LOG">Ilia Apkhazava. Lakes of Georgia (in russian), Tbilisi, Metsniereba, 1975</ref>


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The lake has a volcanic-tectonic origin.<ref>[[Levan Maruashvili]]. Physical Geography of Georgia (in georgian), Tbilisi, 1964, pp. 321–322</ref> The lake is surrounded by the volcanic mountains. From December until March lake is frozen over. [[Coastline]] is partially indented.<ref>Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. Tbilisi, XLVI, № 3, June 1967, pp. 653–658</ref> There are many [[bay]]s and several [[island]]s.<ref name="LOG">Ilia Apkhazava. Lakes of Georgia (in russian), Tbilisi, Metsniereba, 1975, pp. 146–150</ref>
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The villages of Tabatskuri and Moliti lie around the lake. Tabatskuri is rich in fish, including trout, Common barbel, Eurasian carp and etc. Tabatskuri part of Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve.<ref>[https://www.gov.ge/files/439_55805_561991_227.pdf Ordinance No 227 of the Government of Georgia 20 May 2016 Tbilisi]</ref>


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The villages of Tabatskuri and Moliti lie around the lake. Tabatskuri is rich in fish, including trout, [[Common barbel]], and [[Eurasian carp]]. Tabatskuri part of [[Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve]].<ref>[https://www.gov.ge/files/439_55805_561991_227.pdf Ordinance No 227 of the Government of Georgia 20 May 2016 Tbilisi]</ref>
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In 1745 Lake was described by Vakhushti Bagrationi in his work Description of the Kingdom of Georgia.<ref>Description of the Kingdom of Georgia (Geography of Georgia), Tbilisi, 1941</ref>

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In 1745 the lake was described by [[Vakhushti Bagrationi]] in his work [[Description of the Kingdom of Georgia]].<ref>Description of the Kingdom of Georgia (Geography of Georgia), Tbilisi, 1941</ref>

Lake Tabatskuri was the subject of a documentary film, [https://decouvrirlavie.com/mr-velvet-scoter/ "Mr. Velvet Scoter"], released in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Georgia |date=2023-06-08 |title=Mr. Velvet Scoter (მისტერ გარიელი) – The Story of a Long Lost Caucasian Treasure |url=https://georgiatoday.ge/mr-velvet-scoter-%e1%83%9b%e1%83%98%e1%83%a1%e1%83%a2%e1%83%94%e1%83%a0-%e1%83%92%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%98%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a%e1%83%98-the-story-of-a-long-lost-caucasian-treasure/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Georgia Today |language=en-US}}</ref> The film documented the story of the [[velvet scoter]] ducks nesting on the lake's island. This small, isolated population has been assessed as the last breeding population of velvet scoter in the Caucasus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Research and conservation of the velvet scoter in Georgia |url=https://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/project/velvet-scoter-duck-georgia/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Conservation Leadership Programme |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of lakes of Georgia (country)|List of lakes of Georgia]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Lakes of Georgia}}

[[Category:Lakes of Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Geography of Samtskhe–Javakheti]]

Latest revision as of 16:43, 6 August 2024

Tabatskuri Lake
Tabatskuri Lake is located in Samtskhe-Javakheti
Tabatskuri Lake
Tabatskuri Lake
Tabatskuri Lake is located in Georgia
Tabatskuri Lake
Tabatskuri Lake
Coordinates41°38′45″N 43°37′33″E / 41.64583°N 43.62583°E / 41.64583; 43.62583
Catchment area83.1 km2 (32.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesGeorgia
Max. length6 km (3.7 mi)
Max. width4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Surface area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Average depth15.5 m (51 ft)
Max. depth40.2 m (132 ft)
Water volume221 million cubic metres (7.8×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation1,991 m (6,532 ft)
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Tabatskuri Lake (Georgian: ტაბაწყური) is a lake in the Borjomi Municipality and Akhalkalaki Municipality, Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia.[1]

Detail

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Tabatskuri Lake is in the northern part of the Samsari Range, at 1991 m above sea level. Its surface area is 14.2 km2, while the catchment area is 83.1 km2. Its average depth is 15.5 m, maximal depth is 40.2 m. It gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters.[2]

It has a roughly rectangular shape, measuring 6 km long and 4.5 km wide. The annual range of fluctuation of the water level is as much as 1.1 m.[3] Hydrographic network of the basin is poor.[4]

The lake has a volcanic-tectonic origin.[5] The lake is surrounded by the volcanic mountains. From December until March lake is frozen over. Coastline is partially indented.[6] There are many bays and several islands.[4]

The villages of Tabatskuri and Moliti lie around the lake. Tabatskuri is rich in fish, including trout, Common barbel, and Eurasian carp. Tabatskuri part of Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve.[7]

In 1745 the lake was described by Vakhushti Bagrationi in his work Description of the Kingdom of Georgia.[8]

Lake Tabatskuri was the subject of a documentary film, "Mr. Velvet Scoter", released in May 2023.[9] The film documented the story of the velvet scoter ducks nesting on the lake's island. This small, isolated population has been assessed as the last breeding population of velvet scoter in the Caucasus.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, Tbilisi, 2009, p. 161
  2. ^ Ilia Apkhazava, Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia Vol. 9, 1985, pp. 634
  3. ^ Coenagrion lunulatum & Sympetrum flaveolum in Lake Tabatskuri, Georgia
  4. ^ a b Ilia Apkhazava. Lakes of Georgia (in russian), Tbilisi, Metsniereba, 1975, pp. 146–150
  5. ^ Levan Maruashvili. Physical Geography of Georgia (in georgian), Tbilisi, 1964, pp. 321–322
  6. ^ Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. Tbilisi, XLVI, № 3, June 1967, pp. 653–658
  7. ^ Ordinance No 227 of the Government of Georgia 20 May 2016 Tbilisi
  8. ^ Description of the Kingdom of Georgia (Geography of Georgia), Tbilisi, 1941
  9. ^ Today, Georgia (2023-06-08). "Mr. Velvet Scoter (მისტერ გარიელი) – The Story of a Long Lost Caucasian Treasure". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  10. ^ "Research and conservation of the velvet scoter in Georgia". Conservation Leadership Programme. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
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