Madatapa Lake is a lake of Samtskhe-Javakheti, southeastern Georgia, near the Armenia

Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

n border, north of Bavra

Bavra

Bavra is a village and rural community in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia reported its population was 577 in 2010, up from 538 at the 2001 census....

. Covering an area of 885 hectares at an altitude of 2108 m, the lake is noted for its Paravan race of common carp

Common carp

The Common carp is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered an invasive...

 and has been considered as a commercial fishing production site. It is reportedly one of the most earthquake prone areas of the Caucasus with frequent shocks.A shallow lake, along with Khanchali Lake it is reportedly one of the most important in the country for breeding and staging waterbirds, including the endangered 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....

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The villages of Zhdanovakani, Epremovka, Troitskoye and Sameba lie around the lake. Biketnoe Lake

Biketnoe Lake

Biketnoe Lake is a small lake of Samtskhe-Javakheti, southeastern Georgia. It is located north of Madatapa Lake.-References:...

lies to the north.