Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World............
Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya
(the smoke that thunders) is the name used by locals. The name of
Victoria Falls is the name given by the Scottish explorer, Dr.David
Livingstone in 1855. Victoria Falls is located in southern Africa on the
Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
This
waterfall is part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in
Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and also a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. This waterfall is a major attraction in South
Africa.
While
it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is
claimed to be the largest. This claim is based on a width of 1,708
metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 meters (360 ft), forming the largest
sheet of falling water in the world. The falls’ maximum flow rate
compares well with that of other major waterfalls.
Angel Falls
Salto
Angel Waterfall or Angel Falls is the highest free falling waterfall in
the world with a height of 979 meters (3212 feet) with no barriers fall
around 807 meters (2647 feet). This waterfall is located in the Rio
Caroni, Canaima, Venezuela.
Although
first seen in the early 20th century by the explorer Ernesto de Santa
Cruz, the waterfall was not known officially to the world until
discovered by American aviator James Crawford Angel that was flying to
find the location of a gold mine. In 1936, James Angel returned and
landed his plane near a waterfall. The waterfall was named Angel Falls”
to the memory of its discoverer, James Crawford Angel. Pemon Indian
tribes called this waterfall as “Auyan-tepui” (“Aiyan-tepui”) which
means “Mountain of Evil”. Its official elevation is in 1949. This
waterfall is the most famous tourist attractions in Venezuela.
Ramona Falls
Ramona
Falls is a waterfall on the upper Sandy River on the west side of
Mount Hood, Oregon, United States. It is in scenic wilderness along the
Pacific Crest Trail at elevation 3,576 feet (1,090 m). The falls are
about 120 feet (37 m) tall overall consisting of a wall of cascades.
Havasu Falls
Havasu
Falls is the second waterfall in the canyon. And It can be accessed
from a trail on the right side (left side when heading upstream) of the
main trail. The side trail leads across a small plateau and drops into
the main pool. Havasupai is arguably the most famous and most visited of
all the falls, and is considered one of the most photographed
waterfalls in the world. The falls consist of one main chute that drops
over a 120-foot (37 m) vertical cliff (due to the high mineral content
of the water, the falls are ever-changing and sometimes break into two
separate chutes of water) into a large pool.
The
falls are known for their natural pools, created by mineralization,
although most of these pools were damaged and/or destroyed in the early
1990s by large floods that washed through the area. A small man-made dam
was constructed to help restore the pools and to preserve what is left.
There are many picnic tables on the opposite side of the creek and it
is very easy to cross over by following the edges of the pools. It is
possible to swim behind the falls and enter a small rock shelter behind
it.
Plitvice Falls
This
waterfall located at The Lakes Plitvice. This is a national park in the
highlands of the eponymous Plitvice, Croatia, on the border with Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Sixteen separate lakes (12 lakes upper cluster and 4
lakes below cluster), which is formed naturally tiered heights ranging
from 636 m to 503 m. Water that comes out of the lowest lake then
forming the Korana river.
Plitvice
Lakes which is situated on karstic rocks, mainly dolomite and
limestone, which form the special features. The lake is naturally
fragmented by travertine dams, which is a deposit of moss, algae and
bacteria. Travertine dam formation is increased by about 1 cm per year.
The lake is also famous for its color changes from blue sky, green, blue
or gray. This color change depends on the amount of minerals or
organisms in the water and the elevation of the sun.
Park
has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. After Opertion
Storm, UNESCO listed the park is in the status of ‘danger’ on the List
of World Heritage in Danger. With a variety of considerations, the
government of Croatia set the status of de-mining efforts. In December
1998 UNESCO issued the status of endangered site to this national park.
Today, Plitvice Lakes is one of the biggest tourist attractions in
Croatia. In 2000, the park has been expanded by over 102 km ².
Niagra Falls
Niagara
is a large waterfall on the Niagara River at the international border
line between the US state of New York with the Canadian province of
Ontario. This waterfall is about 17 miles (27 km) north northwest of
Buffalo,New York and 75 miles (120 km) southeast of Toronto, Ontario.
Niagara is a group of three waterfalls. Those waterfalls are Horseshoe waterfall (sometimes referred to as Canada’s waterfall), America waterfall, and the smaller Bridal Veil waterfall separated by Luna Island from the main waterfall.
Niagara is a group of three waterfalls. Those waterfalls are Horseshoe waterfall (sometimes referred to as Canada’s waterfall), America waterfall, and the smaller Bridal Veil waterfall separated by Luna Island from the main waterfall.
Although
not too high, the Niagara waterfalls are very wide and most popular in
the world. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water per
minute was dropped and this is the most powerful waterfall in North
America.Niagara Falls is famous for its beauty and valuable as the use
of hydro resources, a form of managing the balance between recreational,
commercial, and industrial.
Detian Falls
Detian
waterfalls or Ban Gioc Falls, known in Vietnam as thác Ban Gi is a
series of waterfalls in Quy Xuan River in China-Vietnam border, which
lies at the Karst hills of Daxing County in Chongzuo city of Guangxi
province in China, and in Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang province in the
side of Vietnam, 272 km north of Hanoi.
Waterfall
falling from a height of thirty meters. Scattered among the rocks and
trees, water falls and the sound like thunder from the far distance.
Until
now remains controversy regarding the border demarcation at this
location as determined in 1999 VietNam-China Treaty on Land Borderline,
originated from the unclear definition and placement of signs on the
border in a legal document between France and the Qing government. One
faction believes that this overall waterfall of Vietnam, that the
boundary marker stones have been moved after the Sino-Vietnamese War in
1979.
El Nicho Falls
El
Nicho Falls is located in Grupo Guamuhaya part of Sierra de Trinidad
mountainous is the second highest point in Cuba Pico San Juan 1108 m
about 46 km from Cienfuegos. At mountains of the El Nicho you can hike
through the caves, water fall bathing and track the mountain’s
exoticFlora & Fauna. Those interested in another kind of wildlife
can go bird-watching in a protected sanctuary. The Tocororo lives in
this mountain region, Cuban national bird, with beautiful, showy colors.
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu
is waterfall of the Iguazu River located on the border of Brazil,
Paraquay and Argentina. The name Iguazu comes from the Guarani (y =
water and ûasú = large). The legend of this waterfall is that a god
planned to marry a native girl named Naipí, but she fled with his
boyfriend Tarobá in the boat. In the anger of the god sliced the river
to form a waterfall, to punish that two human fell there eternally. The
first European to find this waterfall is the Conquistador Alvar Nunez
Cabeza de Vaca from Spain in 1541.Iguaza are a combination of 275
waterfalls along the 2.7 km of the Iguazu River. Some of them fell from a
height of 82 meters, mostly around 64 meters. Garganta del Diablo
(Devil’s Throat), a U-shaped 82-meter height, width of 150 meters long
and 700 meters is the most impressive one.
The
waterfall can be reached from two major cities, each of which lies in
both sides of this waterfall: through Foz Iguacu Parana state of Brazil
and from the province of Misiones Puerto Iguazu in Argentina as well as
from Ciudad del Este (Paraguay). This waterfall is set by both countries
as national park. Iguazu National Park of Argentina and Iguaçu National
Park of Brazil. Also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984
and 1986.
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