Lake Paliastomi
Lake near Poti, Georgia
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Lake Paliastomi (Georgian: პალიასტომი, also transliterated as Palaeostomi, ″ancient mouth / outlet″ in greek[1]) is a small lake near the city of Poti, Georgia, connected to the Black Sea by a narrow channel. Its surface area is 17.3 km2 and the mean depth is 2.6 m. Some ancient pieces of Colchis have been found near and in the lake by archaeologists. It is also an important fishery site.
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  Lake Paliastomi Location within Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti  Lake Paliastomi Location within Georgia | |
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| Coordinates | 42°7′30″N 41°43′47″E |
| Basin countries | Georgia |
Surface area | 17.3 km2 (6.7 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Frozen | rarely |
| Settlements | Poti |
The lake is included within the boundaries of the Kolkheti National Park.[2]
