Abshir-Ata Waterfall | |
Alt Name: | Абшыр-Ата |
Map: | Kyrgyzstan |
Relief: | yes |
Map Alt: | A map showing the location of Abashir Ata Waterfall in Kyrgyzstan |
Location: | Kyrgyzstan |
Nearest City: | Kyzyl-Kiya, Nookat |
Coordinates: | 40.1628°N 72.3631°W |
Established: | 1975 |
Abshir-Ata Waterfall (Kirghiz; 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]