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Smolare 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 ...
: Смоларски Водопад) is a landform of Macedonia. Smolare is the tallest waterfall in the
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, falling from a height of 39.5 metres (129.5 feet). It is located above the village of Smolare in the Municipality of Novo Selo in the southeastern region of the country. The waterfall is part of the
Lomnica River Lomnica () is a village in Despotovac municipality, in the Pomoravlje District of Serbia. Geography Lomnica is located 10 kilometers from the town of Despotovac and about 7 kilometers from Manasija Monastery. It is situated at (roughly) about ...
and is located deep in Mount Belasica at an elevation of 630 metres. Crashing down the smooth, black rock face, and surrounded by 100-year-old
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trees, this waterfall is visited by tourists throughout the year.


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References


External links


Information on Smolare Falls on the official website of the Municipality of Novo SeloTourist information on the Exploring Macedonia webpage
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