Mirusha waterfalls

Mirusha Waterfalls
Mirusha Waterfalls
Location	Kosovo
Coordinates	42°31′26″N 20°34′59″E / 42.523861°N 20.582984°ECoordinates: 42°31′26″N 20°34′59″E / 42.523861°N 20.582984°E
Type	Multi-step
Number of drops	12
Longest drop	22 m (72 ft)
Watercourse	Mirusha River

One of the waterfalls

The Mirusha waterfalls (Albanian: Ujëvarët e Mirushës;) 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. The river has carved a 10 kilometres (6 mi) canyon and created 13 lakes with waterfalls between them, which has earned them the name of "Plitvice of Metohija", ^[1] referring to the more famous waterfalls in Croatia. The waterfalls are one of the most visited attractions of the area and people often swim there. The walls around the waterfalls are white in colour, whereas the water from the Mirusha river is a dirty brown. The waterfall's caves are also popular with visitors. The highest waterfall, between the sixth and seventh lake, is 22 metres (72 ft) high.

Health

The water can become contaminated at peak flow, during snow melt season: the water is brown, the spray has an unpleasant odour, the river burst its banks. For example, in April 2015: visitors developed symptoms of giardia infection (gastrointestinal cramps, bloating, nausea, headache).

External Links

Aerial video: Mirusha Waterfalls in Spring

References

1. Jovan Đ. Marković (1990) (in Serbo-Croatian). Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije. Sarajevo: Svjetlost. ISBN 86-01-02651-6