Barskoon Waterfall

Barskoon waterfall is a geological protected area located in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk Kul Province of Kyrgyzstan in 90 km to the south-west of Karakol on one of the tributaries of Barskaun River. There are several waterfalls at the site, which is located 20 km south of the village of Barskon. The height of the main cascade is 24 metres (79 ft).[1] National Monument status was established in 1975.[2][3]

Barskoon Waterfall
Barskoon Waterfall
Location Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates42°00′07″N 77°34′37″E
Established1975

According to one legend, the waterfall was created from the tears of a female leopard who cried over the injured cubs that fell off a cliff.[4]

On the way to Barskon, two monuments were erected. One is a Soviet truck on a wide pedestal, and the other is a bust of Yuri Gagarin.[5]

References
  1. "Waterfalls in Kyrgyzstan". Advantour. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk Kul. Naryn] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
  3. "Barskoon & Tamga (Map)". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. "Barskoon valley in Issyk-Kul region | VisitKarakol.com". visitkarakol.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  5. "Barskoon Waterfall, Kyrgyzstan". www.advantour.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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