Nojian Waterfall

Nojian Waterfall (Persian: آبشار نوژیان‎) (in Lurish called:آوشار نوژیو) is one of the highest waterfalls in Iran. It is located in Khorramabad County in lorestan Province, in the west of Iran.[1]

Nojian waterfall
آبشار نوژیان
Nojian waterfall
LocationPapi District,
Khorramabad County,
Lorestan Province,
Iran
Longest drop95 metres (312 ft)
Total width5

The waterfall is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) southeast of Khorramabad. Its height is 95 metres (312 ft) and its width at the top is 5 metres (16 ft). Nozhian Waterfall was included on the Natural Heritage list by Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran on 27 March 2008.[2]

Description

The Forest Resort of Nojian is located on the top of the Taff Mountains. There are many medicinal herbs growing in the Taff Mountains, with a large range of wild plants. Many visitors come to the area to see the waterfall and collect medicinal plants. The route to Nojian is from Khorramabad on the Nojian asphalted road, or by railway to the country station and after that, about two hours hiking is required to reach the waterfall.[3]

  • Part of Nojian Waterfall.
  • Part of Nojian Waterfall.

References
  1. "Taf (Nojian) Waterfall". itto.
  2. "آبشار نوژیان لرستان بلند ترین آبشار ایران". YJC in persian. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. "WATERFALLS OF LORESTAN PROVINCE". welcometoiran. Retrieved 6 November 2017.


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