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Madatapa Lake (Georgian: მადათაფა) is a lake in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of southeastern Georgia, near the border with Armenia, north of Bavra. Covering an area of 885 hectares (2,190 acres) at an elevation 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.[2] It is found in one of the most earthquake-prone areas of the Caucasus.[3] 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.[4] Since 2020 it has been designated as a protected Ramsar site.[1]
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| Coordinates | 41°10′46″N 43°46′59″E |
| Native name | მადათაფა (Georgian) |
| 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) |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Designated | 8 July 2020 |
| Reference no. | 2435[1] |
The villages of Zhdanovakani, Epremovka, Troitskoye and Sameba lie around the lake. Biketi Lake lies to the north.
See also
- Madatapa Managed Reserve
- Javakheti Plateau
References
- "Madatapa Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- Petr, T. (1999). Fish and fisheries at higher altitudes: Asia. Food & Agriculture Org. p. 298. ISBN 978-92-5-104309-7. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- Savarenskiĭ, E. F; Kharin, D. A; Gubin, Igor'Evgenèvic (1 January 1962). Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Division of Technical Information, available from the Office of Technical Services, Dept. of Commerce, Washington. p. 282. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- Evans, M. I.; Heath, Melanie F. (2000). Important bird areas in Europe: priority sites for conservation. BirdLife International. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-946888-35-1. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
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На других языках
- [en] Madatapa Lake
[fr] Lac Madatapa
Le lac Madatapa est un des nombreux lacs du haut-plateau arménien, situé dans la région administrative de Samtskhe-Djavakheti, en Géorgie.[it] Lago Madatapa
Il lago Madatapa (in georgiano: მადათაფა?) è un lago nella regione Samtskhe-Javakheti della Georgia sud-orientale, vicino il confine con l'Armenia, a nord del comune di Bavra. Il lago copre un'area di 885 ettari (2 190 acri) ad un'altitudine di 2 108 m (6 916 ft); il lago è noto per la razza Paravan di carpe comuni ed è considerato un sito di produzione di pesca commerciale.[1] Si trova in una delle zone più soggette a terremoti del Caucaso.[2] Il lago, poco profondo, è insieme al lago Khanchali, uno dei più importanti del paese per l'allevamento e la sosta degli uccelli acquatici, compreso il pellicano dalmatico in via di estinzione.[3] Dal 2020 è designato come sito protetto di Ramsar.[ru] Мадатапа
Мадатапа (груз. მადათაფა) — озеро в Грузии, в Ниноцминдском муниципалитете. Расположено в юго-восточной части Джавахетского нагорья,[1] на высоте 2108 м над уровнем моря.[2] Площадь составляет 8,78 км², средняя глубина — 1,5 м, максимальная достигает 1,7 м.[2]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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