Manavgat Şelalesi

About Manavgat Şelalesi

Manavgat Şelalesi (Manavgat Waterfall) is a broad, low waterfall on the Manavgat River, a few kilometres north of Manavgat town and about 72 km from Antalya. The river falls from a height of about 4 metres with a high flow over a wide area, and the white, foaming water runs powerfully over the rocks. In floods the falls can disappear under the high water. Antalya Metropolitan Municipality describes the river here as home to several fish species, including trout, as well as ducks and geese, with plane trees lining the banks. Shady tea gardens near the falls offer a place to rest, and the Oymapınar Dam lies about 12 km to the north. The waterfall was pictured on the reverse of the Turkish 5 lira banknotes of 1968 to 1983.