Manavgat Waterfall
{{Infobox waterfall
| name = Manavgat Waterfall
| photo = File:Manavgat River 5.jpg
| type = Waterfall
| height =
| map = Turkey
|relief=1
| location = Side, Turkey, Manavgat, Turkey
| coordinates = {{coord|36|48|49|N|31|27|16|E|type:waterbody_source:kolossus-ruwiki|display=title,inline}}
| height_longest =
| number_drops =
}}
Manavgat Waterfall on the Manavgat River is near the city of Side, {{convert|3|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north of Manavgat, Turkey. Its high flow over a wide area as it falls from a low height is best viewed from a high altitude.{{cite web
|url=http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Middle_East/Turkey/photo428419.htm
|title=Manavgat Waterfall
|publisher=
|accessdate=2006-10-30
}}
The white, foaming water of the Manavgat Waterfalls flows powerfully over the rocks. Near the waterfalls are shady tea gardens providing a pleasant resting place.{{cite web
|url=http://www.about-turkey.com/tourism/side.htm
|title=Altinkaya, Manavgat and Side
|publisher=
|accessdate=2006-10-30
}}
The Oymapinar Dam is located {{convert|12|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} to the north of the river.{{cite web
|url = http://www.turkishodyssey.com/places/medit/medit3.htm
|title = Oymapinar Dam
|accessdate = 2006-11-19
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061114034707/http://www.turkishodyssey.com/places/medit/medit3.htm
|archivedate = 2006-11-14
}}
During floods, the Manavgat Falls may disappear under high water.{{cite web
|url = http://www.amerasianworld.com/manavgat.php
|title = AmerasianWorld.com's Manavgat, Turkey
|publisher = Kevin Miller, Jr.
|accessdate = 2007-07-07
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607104953/http://www.amerasianworld.com/manavgat.php
|archivedate = 2007-06-07
}}
The waterfall was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 5 lira banknotes of 1968–1983.[http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/eng/ Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey] {{webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFIaQq0J?url=http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/eng/ |date=2009-06-03 }}. Banknote Museum: 6. Emission Group - Five Turkish Lira - [http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/banknote/E6/198.htm I. Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418013131/http://tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/banknote/E6/198.htm |date=2009-04-18 }} & [http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/banknote/E6/200.htm II. Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204092447/http://tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/banknote/E6/200.htm |date=2009-02-04 }}. – Retrieved on 20 April 2009.
See also
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106033146/http://www.side-manavgat.com/ Manavgat and Side]
References
{{reflist}}
{{Commons category|Manavgat Waterfall}}
{{Waterfalls of Turkey}}