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Ertso Lake (Georgian: ერწოს ტბა) is a karst lake[1][2] in the Java Municipality, Shida Kartli region of Georgia.[3] Located in Qvirila river basin, north-west side of the Ertso-Tsona depression, at 1710 m above sea level. Lake Ertso is the biggest known karst lake in Georgia. The area of surface is 0.31 km², while the catchment area is 5.85 km². Average depth is 2,1 m, maximal depth is 19 m.[4] The shape of the shore line is complicated. Three permanent rivers inflows of the lake. Lake Ertso extends in a roughly longitudinal direction. Four sinkholes are filled with water. Gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters. The lake surface water temperature is 23–25 °C. The water level is high during May and June and is low during August and September. The lake freezes for almost 5 months in winter.[4] Lake Ertso is included in the "Red List of Georgia".[5] The village of Ertso is located eastern side.

Ertso Lake
Ertso Lake
Ertso Lake
Coordinates	42°28′13″N 43°45′08″E
Catchment area	5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
Basin countries	Georgia
Surface area	0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Average depth	2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Max. depth	19 m (62 ft)
Water volume	0.65 million cubic metres (23×10^6 cu ft)
Surface elevation	1,710 m (5,610 ft)

See also

• List of lakes of Georgia

References

На других языках

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- [en] Ertso Lake

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[ru] Эрцо

Эрцо (осет. Ерцъо, груз. ერწო ɛrt͡sʼɔ) — карстовое озеро в Дзауском районе Южной Осетии, в бассейне реки Квирила. Является вторым по площади озером республики.

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