Javakheti Plateau


Javalkheti Plateau 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.
The plateau is a large grassland plain with many wetlands and alpine lakes.
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