Lisi lake | |
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ლისის ტბა (Georgian) | |
Location | Kura River valley |
Coordinates | 41°44′34″N 44°44′08″E / 41.74278°N 44.73556°E |
Basin countries | Georgia |
Surface area | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Lisi lake (Georgian: ლისის ტბა) is a small lake in the vicinity of Tbilisi, Georgia. It belongs to the Kura River valley, home to a large mixed-use development project by the same name. The landscape is rocky and arid with shrub vegetation and plots of steppe. The lake and surrounding area provide a habitat for variety of different species of exotic birds, as well as a variety of other animals such as turtles, foxes and hares. The area is well known for the large population of snakes that live in the hillsides around the lake.