Korab Falls (
Macedonian
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Macedonian(s) may refer to:
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* Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia
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: Корапски Водопад, also known as Proifel Falls;
Macedonian
Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia.
Macedonian(s) may refer to:
People Modern
* Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia
* Mac ...
: Пројфелски Водопад; ) is a
waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge
of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
in the upper course of the
Dlaboka River on
Mount Korab
Korab ( or ''Mali i Korabit''; ) is the highest peak of the eponymous mountain range and the fourth-highest mountain located entirely in the Balkan Peninsula, standing at .
Situated on the border between the two countries, Korab is the highes ...
,
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
. It forms in springtime from the melting snow on the east side of
Mal Korab peak. The waterfall differs in height and intensity, depending on the season. It is the highest waterfall in
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
and one of the highest in the
Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...
.
[ Vrachanska Skaklya in Bulgaria is higher (141 m), but impermanent and ]Raysko Praskalo
Raysko Praskalo (, "Heavenly Sprinkler"), 124.5 m in height, is the highest permanent waterfall in Bulgaria and one of the highest in the Balkan Peninsula.At 141 m, Vrachanska Skaklya is higher, but impermanent and Korab Falls in North Macedonia ...
(124.5 m) may be higher depending on the Korab Falls' exact height.
There are different sources about the height of the waterfall, and the calculated drop varies from . The exact height may differ in different points that are taken as its top and bottom, at different measurements. The upper point is at approximately above sea level, and the lower is at around .
The highest water levels are in late May and early June, and afterwards the level drops throughout the summer. During very dry summers, the waterfall may dry out in late August and September.
The best track route to the waterfall is the one that leads through the river canyon. It can be accessed both from the left bank of the river through the villages of
Nistrovo and
Žužnje, or from the right bank from
Bibaj, beneath Kabash Peak. The routes are poorly marked, covered with overgrowth, and there are several unsecured river crossings.
See also
*
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 ...
References
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Waterfalls of North Macedonia