Iraq · Erbil Governorate
Geli Ali Beg Waterfall
Geli Ali Beg Waterfall is located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which lies some 130 km north of Erbil.
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Geli Ali Beg Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Rawanduz District, Iraq. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Geli Ali Beg Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Rawanduz District are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
Getting there
- Base town Rawanduz District, Iraq
- Country Iraq
- Region Erbil Governorate, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Geli Ali Beg Waterfall
Iraq
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
Largest curtain
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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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Geli Ali Beg Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
36.63139, 44.44611
Quick answers
Where is Geli Ali Beg Waterfall?
Geli Ali Beg Waterfall is in Iraq (Erbil Governorate). The nearest base is Rawanduz District, Iraq. Its coordinates are 36.6314, 44.4461.
When is the best time to visit Geli Ali Beg Waterfall?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
What can you do at Geli Ali Beg Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: 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 Geli Ali Beg Waterfall?
The usual base is Rawanduz District, Iraq. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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