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Tabatskuri Lake
Tabatskuri Lake
	Tabatskuri Lake Tabatskuri Lake
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
Max. length	6 km (3.7 mi)
Max. width	4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Surface area	14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Average depth	15.5 m (51 ft)
Max. depth	40.2 m (132 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 lake in the Borjomi Municipality and Akhalkalaki Municipality, Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia.^[1]

Detail

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]

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

[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

[LOG-4] 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

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-'''Tabatskuri Lake''' ({{lang-ka|ტაბაწყური}}) is an [[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>
+'''Tabatskuri Lake''' ({{lang-ka|ტაბაწყური}}) is an 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 ==
-Tabatskuri Lake is located 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>
+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" />
+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" />
-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|bays]] and several [[island|islands]].<ref name="LOG">Ilia Apkhazava. Lakes of Georgia (in russian), Tbilisi, Metsniereba, 1975, pp. 146–150</ref>
+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>
-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>
+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>
-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>
+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>
 == See also ==