Yerköprü Waterfall (Mersin)
Waterfall in Mersin Province, Turkey
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Yerköprü Waterfall (Turkish: Yerköprü Şelalesi) is a waterfall in Mersin Province, southern Turkey. It is a registered natural monument.
| Yerköprü Waterfall Yerköprü Şelalesi | |
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Yerköprü Waterfall | |
  Location within Turkey | |
| Location | Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 36°32′04″N 33°13′56″E |
| Total height | ~ 30 m (98 ft) |
| Watercourse | Ermenek Creek, a tributary of Göksu River |
Location and access
The waterfall is located to the north of Kuskan village of Gülnar ilçe (district) in Mersin Province,[1][2] But it is accessible from Mut ilçe. It is situated to the southeast of Gezende Dam. Its distance to Mut is 35 km (22 mi) [1][2][3] and to Mersin is 182 kilometres (113 mi)
In early March 2013, the road leading to the waterfall was blocked by rocks due to a landslide.[1][4] After almost two years, construction works began for access to the waterfall on the other bank of the creek. It can be reached by a wooden staircase down from a bridge over the creek.[2][5]
The site is a popular tourist attraction . Admission is collected for visitors and vehicles.[2]
Waterfall
The waterfall is on the Ermenek Creek, a tributary of the Göksu River.[3] It was formed in a deep canyon by a narrow spring emerged in faults of Cretaceous-period limestone formation rocks, which are about 110 million years old.[2] It is fed by an underground water tunnel of about 200–250 m (660–820 ft) length,[3] and 10 m (33 ft) width, a cave with stalactites and a rich vegetation. Water from the Gezende Dam join the spring water in the cave.[1][2]
In 2001, the waterfall, covering an area of 1,115.72 da (120,095 sq ft), was registered as a natural monument by the Nature Reserve and Nature Parks Administration of the Ministry of Forest and Water Management.[2][4][6]
Gallery
Yerköprü Falls
Yerköprü Canyon
Yerköprü Falls
Yerköprü Bridge
