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Abshir-Ata Waterfall
Абшыр-Ата
A map showing the location of Abashir Ata Waterfall in KyrgyzstanA map showing the location of Abashir Ata Waterfall in Kyrgyzstan
Location Kyrgyzstan
Nearest cityKyzyl-Kiya, Nookat
Coordinates40°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. 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.

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.
Protected areas of Kyrgyzstan
Nature Reserves (IUCN Category I)
Nature Parks (IUCN Category II)
Nature Monuments (IUCN Category III)
Integrated Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
Botanical Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
Game Reserves (IUCN Category IV)
Forest Reserves (IUCN Category IV)


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