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Polikarya

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Polikarya
Polikarya. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Polikarya (Поликаря (Russian)) is the highest waterfall in Sochi, Russia. It is fed by one of the glaciers of the Aibga Ridge. Even in June, the slope is covered with snow. The waterfall is located in the Adlersky District not far from Krasnaya Polyana. It is part of the Sochi National Park. Its height is 70 metres.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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