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Tabatskuri Lake is located in the northern part of the [[Samsari Range]], at 1991 m [[above sea level]]. Its surface area is 14.2 km<sup>2</sup>, while the catchment area is 83.1 km<sup>2</sup>. Its average depth is 15.5 m, maximal depth is 40. |
Tabatskuri Lake is located in the northern part of the [[Samsari Range]], at 1991 m [[above sea level]]. Its surface area is 14.2 km<sup>2</sup>, while the catchment area is 83.1 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> |
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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.<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" /> |
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.<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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| Coordinates | 41°28′43″N 43°37′13″E / 41.47861°N 43.62028°E |
| Catchment area | 83.1 km2 (32.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Georgia |
| Surface area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Max. depth | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
| Water volume | 221 million cubic metres (7.8×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,991 m (6,532 ft) |
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Tabatskuri Lake (Georgian: ტაბაწყური) is an endorheic lake in the Borjomi Municipality and Akhalkalaki Municipality, Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia.[1]
Detail
Tabatskuri Lake is located 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, Eurasian carp and etc. 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]
See also
References
- ^ Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, Tbilisi, 2009, p. 161
- ^ Ilia Apkhazava, Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia Vol. 9, 1985, pp. 634
- ^ Coenagrion lunulatum & Sympetrum flaveolum in Lake Tabatskuri, Georgia
- ^ a b Ilia Apkhazava. Lakes of Georgia (in russian), Tbilisi, Metsniereba, 1975, pp. 146–150
- ^ Levan Maruashvili. Physical Geography of Georgia (in georgian), Tbilisi, 1964, pp. 321–322
- ^ Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. Tbilisi, XLVI, № 3, June 1967, pp. 653–658
- ^ Ordinance No 227 of the Government of Georgia 20 May 2016 Tbilisi
- ^ Description of the Kingdom of Georgia (Geography of Georgia), Tbilisi, 1941
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