Kyrgyzstan · Nookat District
Abshir-Ata Waterfall
Abshir-Ata Waterfall is a geological reserve in Nookat District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975.
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Abshir-Ata Waterfall drops 15 metres (49 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Nookat District, Kyrgyzstan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Abshir-Ata Waterfall is the second-tallest of the 2 we cover in Kyrgyzstan. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Nookat District, Kyrgyzstan
- Country Kyrgyzstan
- Region Nookat District, Central Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Abshir-Ata Waterfall
Kyrgyzstan
Height15 mWidth—
Most similar
Baker's Falls
Sri Lanka
Height20 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall and in Sri Lanka
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 65× taller than Abshir-Ata Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 7.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Abshir-Ata Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
40.16278, 72.36306
Quick answers
Where is Abshir-Ata Waterfall?
Abshir-Ata Waterfall is in Kyrgyzstan (Nookat District). The nearest base is Nookat District, Kyrgyzstan. Its coordinates are 40.1628, 72.3631.
How tall is Abshir-Ata Waterfall?
Abshir-Ata Waterfall drops 15 metres (49 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Abshir-Ata Waterfall?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Abshir-Ata Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Abshir-Ata Waterfall?
The usual base is Nookat District, Kyrgyzstan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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