Jandari Lake
Lake in Georgia and Azerbaijan
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Jandari Lake (Georgian: ჯანდარის ტბა; Azerbaijani: Candargöl) is a lake on the Azerbaijan–Georgia border, it is located in south-east Georgia and north-west Azerbaijan, at 291,4 metres above sea level. The lake's surface area is 10.6 km2, while the catchment area is 102 km2. The maximal depth is 7.2 m.[1] Some 67% of the basin is located on Georgian territory and 33% in Azerbaijan.[2]
Azerbaijan
| Jandari Lake | |
|---|---|
Northeast shore (Georgian side) | |
  Jandari Lake Location within Georgia  Jandari Lake Location within Azerbaijan | |
 Interactive map of Jandari Lake | |
| Coordinates | 41°25′33″N 45°13′03″E |
| 102 km2 (39 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Georgia Azerbaijan |
| Max. length | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Average depth | 3.75 m (12.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
Water volume | 51 million cubic metres (1.8×109 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 291.4 m (956 ft) |
Jandari Lake is surrounded by a blend of semi-desert and steppe vegetation, as well as patches of floodplain forest. The lake is a favoured spot for fishing and birdwatching. It is a resting and wintering site for thousands of water birds.[3][4][5]
History
Jandari used to be a shallow, salty lake that would frequently dry up during the summer. In 1870, the construction of Gardabani canal redirected water from the Mtkvari River to the lake, transforming Jandari into a reservoir. The lake was also boosted by inflow from a canal originating from the Tbilisi Samgori reservoir.[3]
