Shaki Waterfall

Lake in Armenia
39°33′08″N 45°59′38″E / 39.552256°N 45.993825°E / 39.552256; 45.993825Total height18 m (59 ft)WatercourseVorotan River

Shaki Waterfall (Armenian: Շաքիի ջրվեժ) is a waterfall in Armenia, with a height of 18 m. It is located in Syunik Province.[1]

The Shaki Waterfall is situated 6 km from the town of Sisian. On the left side of the river Vorotan's gorge, basalt lava flows have solidified to form a ledge 18 meters high from which the waterfall cascades down.

It is registered in the list of state natural monuments of the Ministry of Environment of Armenia.

See also

  • Geography of Armenia

References

  1. ^ armsoul.com - Շաքիի ջրվեժ
  • Media related to Shaki Waterfall at Wikimedia Commons