Kopren Waterfall
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| Kopren Waterfall | |
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| Копренски водопад Koprenski vodopad | |
 Kopren waterfall | |
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| Location | Dojkinci, City of Pirot, Pirot District, Serbia |
| Type | cascade |
| Total height | 103.5 m (340 ft) |
Kopren Waterfall (Serbian: Копренски водопад, romanized: Koprenski vodopad) is the second highest waterfall in Serbia. It is located on Stara Planina mountain in southeast Serbia and 103.5 m (340 ft) high. Between 16 June 2011, when it was measured, and 9 June 2012, when the waterfall Kaluđerski Skokovi was measured, Kopren was considered the highest waterfall in Serbia.
The Kopren waterfall is situated in the area of the Dojkinci village, northeast of the city of Pirot, to which it administratively belong. The waterfall is located under the Kopren peak of the Stara Planina mountain. The peak is 1,963 m (6,440 ft) high, while the waterfall is at an altitude of 1,820 m (5,970 ft).[1][2]
Characteristics
The Kopren waterfall is 103.5 m (340 ft) high, 148 m (486 ft) long, with and average inclination of 56,4 degrees. It is located on the stream of Dabidžin potok, not far from its spring. The stream itself is the main headwater of the Jelovička river which flows into the Dojkinička river. The waterfall consists of several cascades, ranging from few to over 40 meters. Some 30 m (98 ft) meters below the lowest cascade, there is another waterfall. It is visually estimated to be 50 to 60 m (160 to 200 ft) tall, but has not been measured yet.[1][2]