Javakheti Plateau ჯავახეთის პლატო (Georgian) | |
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.jpg) Javakheti Plateau. | |
  Javakheti Plateau  Javakheti Plateau | |
| Coordinates:41°30′00″N43°30′00″E / 41.50000°N 43.50000°E /41.50000; 43.50000 | |
| Location | Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia |
| Geology | volcanic plateau |
Javakheti Plateau (Georgian:ჯავახეთის პლატო) is avolcanic plateau within theCaucasus Mountains that covers theSamtskhe-Javakheti region ofGeorgia, along the border withTurkey andArmenia. Its elevation is over 2,000 m.[citation needed][vague]
The plateau is a large grassland plain (alpine steppe) with manywetlands and alpinelakes (six of the largest lakes of Georgia,Tabatskuri,Paravani,Khanchali,Madatapa,Kartsakhi,Saghamo).
The Javalkheti Wetlands are included in theRamsarList of Wetlands of International Importance.
The plain is crossed from north to south by theAbuli-Samsari Mountain Range, a series ofvolcanic cones. The western side of the plateau is surrounded by theJavakheti Range.[1]
