Dzhurynskyi () or the Chervonohorodskyi waterfall () is located on the
Dzhuryn river in
Nyrkiv
Nyrkiv () is a village in Tovste settlement hromada, Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. The village of Czerwonogród, Chervonohorod and the khutir of Pidchertsi belonged to the Nyrkiv rural council.
History
The first written mention is fro ...
village,
Chortkiv Raion
Chortkiv Raion () is a raion in Ternopil Oblast in western Ukraine. Its capital (political), administrative center is the city of Chortkiv. It has a population of
History
In the Second Polish Republic, the area belonged to the County of Kopczync ...
,
Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast (), also referred to as Ternopilshchyna () or Ternopillia (), is an Oblasts of Ukraine, oblast (province) of Ukraine. Its Capital (political), administrative center is Ternopil, through which flows the Seret (river), Seret, a tribu ...
of western
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
Waterfall is high and wide.
This is the most powerful waterfall in Ukraine. Dzhurynskyi Canyon, which is home Dzhurynskyi Fall, is a local natural landmark.
Characteristics
The total height of the waterfall is 16 m, the width is up to 20 m, and the number of cascades is 3.
The area of the natural monument is 0.7 hectares. By the decision of the Executive Committee of the Ternopil Regional Council No. 537 of October 23, 1972, it was declared a nature reserve. It is managed by the local peasant union.
The waterfall has scientific, aesthetic, and educational value and is one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Ternopil region. On warm days, people not only from the Ternopil region, but also tourists from all over Ukraine and abroad swim and relax here.
Interesting facts
Chervonohorodskyi waterfall is considered the highest plain waterfall in Ukraine.
Until the early 1950s, a water mill operated at the waterfall, and from the early 1950s to the early 1960s, a hydroelectric power plant (at that time, there was even a Chervonohorodske reservoir nearby).
See also
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List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
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Waterfalls of Ukraine
Ukraine has diverse geographic features, including several waterfalls. A vast number of rivers run through the mountain ranges. The snow melt from the mountains feeding the rivers and sudden drops in elevation create many opportunities for waterf ...
External links
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References
Waterfalls of Ukraine
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