Shaki Waterfall

Shaki Waterfall
Շաքիի ջրվեժ
Location	near Shaki, 6 km north to Sisian, Syunik,  Armenia
Coordinates	39°33′08″N 45°59′38″E / 39.552256°N 45.993825°E / 39.552256; 45.993825Coordinates: 39°33′08″N 45°59′38″E / 39.552256°N 45.993825°E / 39.552256; 45.993825
Total height	18
Watercourse	Vorotan River

Shaki Waterfall (Armenian: Շաքիի ջրվեժ) is Armenia's highest waterfall, with a height of 18 m. It is located in Syunik Province.^[1]

The Shaki Waterfall is situated 6 km from the town of Sisian. On the left side of the river Vorotan's gorge, basalt lava flows have solidified to form a ledge 18 meters high from which the waterfall cascades down.

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• Geography of Armenia

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