Yakhi Waterfall

Yakhi Waterfall

Yakhi Waterfall, (Abshar Yakhi) is the waterfall in Amol, Iran, and is located near the southern part of Mount Damavand.[1]

The height of Yakhi waterfall is about 8 to 12 meter in height.[2] and its located at 5100 meters of Elevation. The waterfall completely frozen throughout the year.[3][4]

The meaning of its name in local language is (the icy waterfall)

About the formation  : in the warmest moths of the year ( July / Aug ) only at noon a very very small portion of the water falls surface melts only for some hours and then freezes again

this melting process that occurs only in some hours of July and August has formed the whole water fall.

References

  1. ↑ Wonderful waterfalls of Iran
  2. ↑ Yakhi Waterfall in Mazandaran
  3. ↑ Why Iran adventure tours – Iran Travel
  4. ↑ Yakhi Icefall. Damavand.de

Coordinates: 35°56′26″N 52°07′18″E / 35.9406°N 52.1217°E / 35.9406; 52.1217

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