Mirusha waterfalls
{{Short description|Series of waterfalls in Mirusha Park, Kosovo}}
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| location = {{flag|Kosovo}}
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| type = Multi-step
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The Mirusha Waterfalls ({{langx|sq|Ujëvarat e Mirushës}}; {{langx|sr|Слапови Мируше|Slapovi Miruše}}) are a series of waterfalls found in the Mirusha Park, in central Kosovo. The waterfalls have, over time, created canyons and caves, which are famous throughout the country.{{cn|date=June 2022}} Mirusha River has carved a {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} canyon and created 13 lakes with waterfalls between them. The waterfalls are one of the most visited attractions of the area and people often swim there.{{cn|date=June 2022}} The walls around the waterfalls are white in colour, whereas the water from the Mirusha River is a dirty brown. The cliffs around some pools are used for high-diving competitions.{{cite journal |last1=Hills |first1=Sophie |last2=Kryeziu |first2=Visar |title=Splashing around |journal=The Christian Science Monitor Weekly |date=August 17–24, 2020 |volume=112 |issue=39–40 |page=43 |publisher=The Christian Science Publishing Society |location=Boston, MA |issn=2155-3262}} The waterfall's caves are also popular with visitors. The highest waterfall, between the sixth and seventh lake, is {{convert|22|m|ft|0}} high.{{cn|date=August 2020}}
Gallery
Mirusha.jpg|One of the waterfalls
Ujevara Mirushes.jpg
Mirushas hidden waterfall.jpg
Musli Berisha, miber; Ujevara e ngrire e Mirushes.jpg | Frozen waterfall of Mirusha.
Mirusha waterfall, Kline, Kosovo. By Musli Berisha-miber.jpg | Mirusha Canyon and last waterfalls.
Kanioni Mirusha.jpg | Mirusha Canyon
Musli Berisha, miber; The Mirusha waterfall Kosovo.jpg
Ujvara e Mirushës, Kosovë.jpg
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM17K85GyjI Aerial video: Mirusha Waterfalls in Spring]
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Category:Natural monuments of Kosovo
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