Tabatskuri Lake
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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) |
Tabatskuri Lake (Georgian: ტაბაწყური) is an endorheic lake in the Borjomi Municipality and Akhalkalaki Municipality, Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia.[1] 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.[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]
Is 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 bay and several island.[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 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Levan Maruashvili. Physical Geography of Georgia (in georgian), Tbilisi, 1964
- ^ Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. Tbilisi, XLVI, № 3, June 1967
- ^ 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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