Madatapa Lake
| Madatapa lake მადათაფა |
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 Madatapa lake
Madatapa lake
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| Coordinates | 41°10′46″N 43°46′59″E / 41.17944°N 43.78306°ECoordinates: 41°10′46″N 43°46′59″E / 41.17944°N 43.78306°E |
| Primary outflows | Madatapa river |
| Catchment area | 136 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Georgia |
| Surface area | 8.78 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Max. depth | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Water volume | 97 km3 (23 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2,108 m (6,916 ft) |
Madatapa Lake (Georgian: მადათაფა) is a lake in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of southeastern Georgia, near the Armenian border, north of Bavra. Covering an area of 885 hectares (2,190 acres) at an altitude of 2,108 m (6,916 ft), the lake is noted for its Paravan race of common carp and has been considered as a commercial fishing production site. It is found in one of the most earthquake-prone areas of the Caucasus. A shallow lake, it, along with Khanchali Lake, is one of the most important in the country for breeding and staging waterbirds, including the endangered Dalmatian pelican.
The villages of Zhdanovakani, Epremovka, Troitskoye and Sameba lie around the lake. Biketi Lake lies to the north.
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