Barskoon Waterfall
Barskoon waterfall is a geological protected area located in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk Kul Province of Kyrgyzstan in 90 km to the south-west of Karakol on one of the tributaries of Barskaun River. There are several waterfalls at the site, which is accessible by taxi, 20 km south of the village of Barskon. The height of the main cascade is 24 metres (79 ft).[1] National Monument status was established in 1975.[2][3]
| Barskoon Waterfall | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
 Barskoon Waterfall | |
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| Location |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Coordinates | 42°00′07″N 77°34′37″E |
| Established | 1975 |
References
- "Waterfalls in Kyrgyzstan". Advantour. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk Kul. Naryn] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
- "Barskoon & Tamga (Map)". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
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