Javakheti Plateau ჯავახეთის პლატო (Georgian)
Plateau
Javakheti Plateau.
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Coordinates: 41°30′00″N 43°30′00″E / 41.50000°N 43.50000°E / 41.50000; 43.50000
Location	Samtskhe-Javakheti,  Georgia
Geology	volcanic plateau
Native name	ჯავახეთის პლატო (Georgian)

Javalkheti Plateau (Georgian: ჯავახეთის პლატო) is a volcanic plateau within the Caucasus Mountains that covers the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia, along the border with Turkey and Armenia. Its elevation is over 2,000 m.^{[citation needed][vague]}

Geography

The plateau is a large grassland plain (alpine steppe) with many wetlands and alpine lakes (six of the largest lakes of Georgia, Tabatskuri, Paravani, Khanchali, Madatapa, Kartsakhi, Saghamo).

The Javalkheti Wetlands are included in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.

The plain is crossed from north to south by the Abuli-Samsari Mountain Range, a series of volcanic cones. The western side of the plateau is surrounded by the Javakheti Range.^[1]