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Abshir_Ata_Waterfall Latitude and Longitude:

40°09′46″N 72°21′47″E / 40.16278°N 72.36306°E / 40.16278; 72.36306
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Abshir-Ata Waterfall
Абшыр-Ата
A map showing the location of Abashir Ata Waterfall in Kyrgyzstan
A map showing the location of Abashir Ata Waterfall in Kyrgyzstan
Location  Kyrgyzstan
Nearest city Kyzyl-Kiya, Nookat
Coordinates 40°09′46″N 72°21′47″E / 40.16278°N 72.36306°E / 40.16278; 72.36306
Established1975

Abshir-Ata Waterfall ( Kyrgyz: Абшир-Ата шаркыратмасы) is a geological reserve in Nookat District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. [1] It was established in 1975. The waterfall is the mouth of an underground river in the valley of the river Abshirsay. The water cascades down in two steps (15 m and 12 m) through 1.5 m cave in a sheer cliff. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 86–91.
  2. ^ Ошская область: Энциклопедия [Osh Oblast Encyclopedia] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 445.