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Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may specifically refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North M ...
: Корапски Водопад, also known as Proifel Falls;
Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may specifically refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North M ...
: Пројфелски Водопад; sq, Ujëvara e Korabit) is a waterfall in the upper course of the
Dlaboka River Dlaboka River ( mk, Длабока река, ''Dlaboka Reka''; sq, Përroi i Thellë), literally meaning ''Deep River'', is a river in western North Macedonia located in the Upper Reka region. It is a left tributary to Ribnička river, which is ...
on Mount Korab, North Macedonia. It forms in springtime from the melting snow on the east side of Mal Korab peak. The waterfall differs in height and intensity, depending on the season. It is the highest waterfall in North Macedonia and the
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. There are different sources about the height of the waterfall, and the calculated drop varies from . The exact height may differ in different points that are taken as its top and bottom, at different measurements. The upper point is at approximately above sea level, and the lower is at around . The highest water levels are in late May and early June, and afterwards the level drops throughout the summer. During very dry summers, the waterfall may dry out in late August and September. The best track route to the waterfall is the one that leads through the river canyon. It can be accessed both from the left bank of the river through the villages of Nistrovo and Zuznje, or from the right bank from Bibaj, beneath Kabash Peak. The routes are poorly marked, covered with overgrowth, and there are several unsecured river crossings.


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