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Don Falls
Native name
Донские водопады (Russian)
Don Falls is located in Russia
Don Falls
Location of Don Falls in Russia
TypeFortress and Museum
LocationRostov oblast Russia
Area48°08′39″ 40°02′40″

Don Falls, which are also known as Volchenskiy Falls, are water objects, located near the Uglerodovsky settlement in Rostov region. One of the waterfalls is called “Kosy”("Spits") other is  “Dve Slezy” "Two tears". The Falls are located on the territorry of ex Zamchalovsky quarry.[1]

History

Several Don Falls are sited in Rostov region near the Uglerodovsky settlement. All of them are situated on the place of the ex Zamchalovsky quarry. The waterfall called “Kosy”("Spits") is on the eastern part of cannyon and on the opposite of it  there is “Dve slezy” ("Two tears") , which height reaches 10 meters.[1]The water from the first waterfall flows smoothly down, the water from another one falls from a big height to a stones, on which has the marks by water.[2]

The administration of  Volchenskiy settlement wished that eventually Don Falls could receive a status of a natural monument and that place would become one of the sight of tourist route in Rostov region.[1] For 2017 year, special excursions in this place aren`t held.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Галина ШЕФЕР. "Что посмотреть на Дону? Семь чудес области". www.rostov.aif.ru. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. ^ a b "Волченские водопады - Каменский район Ростовской области". kamray.donland.ru. Retrieved 2018-05-18.