- Paravani Lake
Infobox_lake
lake_name = Paravani lake
image_lake = ParavaniLake-1- C.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
coords = coord|41|27|N|43|48|E|region:GE_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =Shaori ,Sabadostskali ,Rodionovskis Tskali , "precipitation ", "underground springs"
outflow =Paravani river
catchment = 234 km²
basin_countries = Georgia
length =
width =
area = 37.5 km²
depth = 2.2 m
residence_time =
max-depth = 3.3 m
volume = 91 million m³
shore =
elevation = 2,073 m
islands =
cities =Paravani lake is a lake in Georgia, located in
Javakheti Plateau between Abul-Samsari and Javakheti Ranges.Geography and hydrography
Paravani lake is located 2,073 meters above the sea level and has the surface area of 37.5 km² and the catchment area of 234 km². Its maximum and average depthsare 3.3 and 2.2 meters respectively. Water volume of the lake is 91 million cubic meters. The water level is low during October and November and is high during May and June. The lake is frozen during wintertime and the thickness of the ice ranges from 47 to 73 centimeters. [Apkhazava, I. Ed. Georgian Encyclopedia. Vol. X. Tbilisi, Georgia: 1985.]
In addition to the small rivers of
Shaori ,Sabadostskali ,Rodionovskis Tskali , the lake gets the water from snow, rain and underground springs.From the souther part of Paravani lake starts the
Paravani river , which connect toMtkvari to the right. The lake is a popular destination for fishing.Notes and references
External links
Paravani lake location on the map - [http://water.worldcitydb.com/paravani_lake_9079910.html]
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