Iran · Mazandaran Province
Yakhi Waterfall
Yakhi Waterfall or Abshar Yakhi , is a waterfall in Amol, Iran, located near the southern part of Mount Damavand. The height of Yakhi waterfall is about 8 to 12 meters in height. and it is located at 5100 meters of elevation.
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Yakhi Waterfall drops 12 metres (39 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran. 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
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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 دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran
- Country Iran
- Region Mazandaran Province, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Yakhi Waterfall
Iran
Height12 mWidth—
Most similar
Jumog waterfall
Indonesia
Height12 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Indonesia
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 82× taller than Yakhi Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 9.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Yakhi Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.94056, 52.12167
Quick answers
Where is Yakhi Waterfall?
Yakhi Waterfall is in Iran (Mazandaran Province). The nearest base is دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran. Its coordinates are 35.9406, 52.1217.
How tall is Yakhi Waterfall?
Yakhi Waterfall drops 12 metres (39 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Yakhi 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 Yakhi Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: ice climbing, 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 Yakhi Waterfall?
The usual base is دهستان بالالاریجان, Iran. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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