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From the highest rocky peaks to the deepest unexplored waters , let's know the facts about waterfalls . You will never forget how breathtaking they are . Check this bunch out .... Some are over half a mile high !
Angle Falls : Bolivar State ( Venezuela ) 3212 Feet High
The Angel Falls is widely known around the world for being the highest waterfall in the world at 807 meters, but here you will discover some interesting facts about this amazing wonder that you may not have known.
Interesting Facts about Angel Falls
The water drops from the top of Auyantepui, from the height of 979 meters.
The Angel Falls is 150 meter wide at its base.
Under certain conditions, a visitor can feel small water drops at a distance of one kilometer
It is also called Tuluma Bena or Kerepakupai meru by locals
It is more than ten times taller than South America's most famous waterfalls, the Iguazu Falls
Angel Falls was discovered by mistake by aviator Jimmy Angels after his plane crashed there
Source : http://www.angelfalls.info/Angel-Falls-pictures.htmlTugela Falls : Kwazulu Natal ( South Africa ) 3110 Feet High
Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls located in the Drakensberg (Dragon's Mountains) of Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. It is generally accepted as the world's second-tallest waterfall[1] but there is an argument that it is actually the tallest waterfall in the world, rather than Venezuela's Angel Falls.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tugela_FallsCataratas las Tres Hermanas : Ayacucho ( Peru ) 3000 Feet High
The third highest waterfall in the world is Three Sisters Falls, found in the remote Ayacucho region of Peru. The falls, also known as Cataratas las Tres Hermanas (literally meaning "Waterfalls of the Three Sisters,") rises an astonishing 3,000 feet (914 meters) and is named for the three distinctive tiers, or steps, that interrupt the flow. The top two tiers fall into a large, natural catch basin of water. The third tier, which is nearly impossible to see, emerges from the basin and falls into the Cutivireni River below.
The Three Sisters Falls are surrounded by lush, tropical rainforest where trees routinely grow to 100 feet tall. The rugged area is located in the protected Parque Nacional Otishi national forest, and neighbors striking natural features in the surrounding area including the Pavirontsi Natural Bridge, the largest natural bridge in the world.
The Three Sisters Falls are only visible from the air. Although there are rough trails leading to them, the area's dense vegetation makes it impossible to view the entire length of the falls from ground level
Source : http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/five-highest-waterfalls8.htmOloupena Falls : Molokai , Hawaii ( USA ) 2953 Feet High
Oloʻupena Falls, or Oloupena Falls, is a waterfall located in the north-eastern part of Hawaiian Island of Molokai, and is unofficially cited as the fourth highest waterfall in the world.
The falls occur where a short, seasonal stream spills over the edge of one of the tallest sea-side cliffs of the world, located between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys. They have eroded a groove in the cliff-face and can be observed only from the ocean or air.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olo%CA%BBupena_FallsCatarata Yumbilla : Amazonas ( Peru ) 2940 Feet High
Yumbilla Falls is the name of a waterfall located near the town of Cuispes, in the northern Peruvian region of Amazonas. It is considered the world's fifth tallest waterfall, becoming internationally known since late 2007 due to a geographical survey conducted by the Geographical Institute of Peru
The top of the waterfall is located at 2723,6 meters above sea level, while the bottom stands at 1828,1 meters above sea level; being 895,5 meters the total height of the waterfall. The height was measured with the help of laser instruments by a geographical survey of the National Geographic Institute of Peru (IGN) in 2007.This area is part of the Eastern Peruvian Andes, also known as Cordillera Oriental, more precisely, part of a mountain massif called Cerro Panhuayco.
Yumbilla is considered a tiered type waterfall, since it comprises four or five sections or drops. The stream is reported to come from a cave named "Caverna San Francisco"
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yumbilla_Falls
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these pictures are amazing and i really like to visit as many places as i can and then i will post my own pics haha
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I love the sounds and the power of pounding water, whether it is the waves or waterfalls. Just let go and fall like a little waterfall.
Great sharing post. Beauty of nature, respect that !!!
You are right . My visit to a waterfall did not let me sleep that night because of the sound of falling water . I will not forget that in my full life !
Always respect the nature
Pretty interesting post...and the images are amazing
Thanks Brother ! Please check , there are more to come !