Tbilisi sea

Tbilisi lake

Tbilisi sea
Location Kura River valley
Coordinates 41°44′58″N 44°50′44″E / 41.74944°N 44.84556°E / 41.74944; 44.84556
Primary outflows Iori River
Basin countries Georgia
Max. length 8.75 km
Max. width 2.85 km
Max. depth 45 m
Surface elevation 650-800 meter

The Tbilisi sea (Georgian: თბილისის ზღვა) or Tbilisi reservoir (თბილისის წყალსაცავი) is an artificial lake in the vicinity of Tbilisi that serves as a reservoir. The lake has a length of 8.75 km and a width of 2.85 km. It was opened in 1953 and has become a popular recreation spot.[1][2] It is planned to develop the Tbilisi sea into a recreational park with various sports facilities.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Tbilisi Lakes". Tbilisi City Hall. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  2. Buachidze, G.; T. Tevzadze (2006). John H. Tellam; Michael O. Rivett; Rauf G. Israfilov; Liam G. Herringshaw, eds. Chemical and Geotechnical Problems associated with the Tbilisi Water Storage Reservoir, Georgia. NATO Science Series. 74 (Urban Groundwater Management and Sustainability ed.). Springer Netherlands. pp. 393–399. doi:10.1007/1-4020-5175-1_32. ISBN 978-1-4020-5173-9.
  3. Akhmeteli, Nina (February–March 2010). "One sea, many fish?". Investor. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
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