Skakavitsa Waterfall
| Skakavitsa | |
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| Скакавица | |
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| Location | Rila Mountains, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42°13′18″N 23°18′17″E / 42.22167°N 23.30472°ECoordinates: 42°13′18″N 23°18′17″E / 42.22167°N 23.30472°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 70 |
| Number of drops | 1 |
The Skakavitsa Waterfall (Bulgarian: Скакавица or Скакавишки водопад, Skakavishki vodopad) is the highest waterfall in the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria. It is part of Rila National Park and is located on the . The waterfall is situated on approximately 2,000 m above sea level, the water falling down from 70 m.
The Skakavitsa Waterfall is one of the main tourist attractions in the area owing also to the century-old endemic Macedonian pine (Pinus peuce) forests surrounding it.
Honour[]
Skakavitsa Peak on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the Skakavitsa nature site.
References[]
- Skakavitsa Waterfall. Journey.bg site.
- Photos of Skakavitsa Waterfall and Skakavitsa Nature Reserve. Rila Lakes Chalet site.
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