Bebesiri (Georgian: ბებესირი) is a lake in Georgia, located in the Gali municipality in Abkhazia.[1] It is located on the right side of Okum River, 15.9 m above sea level. The surface area is 0.14 km2, the basin area is 0.82 km2, and the maximum depth is 4.6 m. It arose as a result of the confluence of rivers with coastal dunes. It is nourished by rain and underground water. A large part of the surface is covered with algae. It is rich in fish.[2]

Bebesiri
ბებესირი
position of Bebesiri
position of Bebesiri
Bebesiri
LocationGali Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia
TypeLake

References edit

  1. ^ Bolashvili, Nana; Neidze, Vazha (2022-09-05). The Physical Geography of Georgia. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-90753-2.
  2. ^ Beamish, Richard; Orlov, Alexei (2016-02-29). Jawless Fishes of the World: Volume 1. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-8964-3.

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