Turtle Lake
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Turtle Lake კუს ტბა Kus Tba |
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| Geographical location | On the southwestern edge of Tbilisi | |
| Tributaries | Varazis-Khevi | |
| Drain | Varazis-Khevi | |
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 42 '1 " N , 44 ° 45' 15" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 686.7 m | |
| surface | 3.4 ha | |
| Maximum depth | 2.6 m | |
| Catchment area | 40 ha | |
The Turtle Lake ( Kus Tba , from Georgian კუს "turtle" and ტბა "lake") is a lake in the Georgian capital Tbilisi . It is a small lake above the prestigious Wake residential area. The name of the lake is probably due to the large numbers of turtles found here .
The turtle lake lies at an altitude of 686.7 m and is fed by the Varazis-Khevi stream, a tributary of the Mtkvari . The water surface is 0.034 km² and the lake is 2.6 m deep at the deepest point.
The turtle lake is a popular recreational area for the residents of the capital. The lake is connected to the Wake district by a well-developed road (formerly also by the funicular ).
supporting documents
- Apkhazava, I .: Kus Tba. Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia (ქართული საბჭოთა ენციკლოპედია), vol. 6, p. 88. Tbilisi, 1983 (in Georgian).
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