Güney Waterfall
Waterfall in Denizli Province, Turkey
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Güney Waterfall (Turkish: Güney Şelalesi) is a waterfall in Denizli Province, western Turkey. It is a registered natural monument of the country.[1]
| Güney Waterfall Güney Şelalesi | |
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Güney Waterfall (April 2007) | |
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| Location | Denizli Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°07′12″N 29°03′36″E |
| Total height | 20 m (66 ft) |
Location and access
Waterfall
The waterfall is fed by waters of a spring dropping from a height of 20 m (66 ft), which joins the Büyük Menderes River. The carbonated water dissolved limestone formation rocks and formed travertines on the waterfall base. A cave situated under the waterfall contains a pond.[2]
It is a popular visitor attraction. Around 20,000 local and foreign tourists visit the site annually.[3]
Used as a local recreational area since the 1960s,[5] the waterfall and its surroundings, which cover an area of 4.98 da (536 sq ft), was registered in 1994 as a natural monument by the Nature Reserve and Nature Parks Administration of the Ministry of Forest and Water Management.[1]
In the summer of 2007, the waterfall faced the risk of disappearance due to drought in the region.[5] To overcome the threat, water was brought by pipeline over a distance of 600 m (2,000 ft).[6] The 20 m (66 ft)-high rock wall of the waterfall collapsed following a landslide, which occurred in the afternoon of May 13, 2013. As a result of the rockfall, the waterfall almost disappeared. One person at the site sustained light injuries.[3] In April 2014 workers diverted the stream and reestablished the waterfall about 50 m (160 ft) to the side of the waterfall's initial location. Facilities were added to the site for outdoor recreation. The waterfall area was also illuminated to accommodate nighttime visitors.[4]