Kartsakhi Lake is a lake of Samtskhe-Javakheti, southern Georgia, lying on the Turkish border. It is the second largest lake in the country, covering an area of 26.3 or 26.6 square kilometres at an altitude of 1799 m. An important bird habitat, it holds one of the largest populations of Eurasian Eagle-owl in the country, with the Dalmatian Pelican

Dalmatian Pelican

The Dalmatian Pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe to India and China in swamps and shallow lakes. The nest is a crude heap of vegetation....

 and Great White Pelican. The village of Kartsakhi lies near its northeastern bank.