Lake Paliastomi

Lake Paliastomi

Coordinates	42°7′30″N 41°43′47″E / 42.12500°N 41.72972°E / 42.12500; 41.72972Coordinates: 42°7′30″N 41°43′47″E / 42.12500°N 41.72972°E / 42.12500; 41.72972
Basin countries	Georgia

Surface area	17.3 km²
Average depth	2.6 m
Max. depth	6 m

Frozen	rarely
Settlements	Poti

Lake Paliastomi (Georgian: პალიასტომი, also transliterated as Paleaostom) 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.

The lake is included within the boundaries of the Kolkheti National Park.

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Lakes of Georgia

Eastern Georgia

Main Lakes	Turtle Lake Lisi Ertso Bazaleti Keli Jandari Kumisi Paravani Tabatskuri Khanchali Saghamo Madatapa Khozapini

Others	Grdzeli Nakhevartba Qochebi Bateti Archvebi Bughdasheni Vachiani Zreski Tsunda Kakhisi Lamazi Levani's Mrude Great Jaji Lesser Jaji

Western Georgia

Main Lakes	Paliastomi Ritsa

Others	Devi Imnati Chalaubani Japana Papantskvili Tobavarchkhili Smaller Ritsa Amtkeli Anishkhtsara Bebesiri Gagida Gorafi Inkiti Derikvaraadzishi Mzi Oqrotskali Tsisferi Nuri Mtsvane

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