What is the most famous waterfall in the world

Updated on tourism 2024-06-17
4 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Niagara Falls is located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, separated by Goat Island and Canada to the west. The waterfall is also known as the horseshoe waterfall because of its appearance. The sound of the waterfall is deafening, and the water vapor is both vast and towering.

    When the sun is shining, the splash of the waterfall rises into a seven-colored rainbow. In winter, a thin layer of ice forms on the surface of the waterfall, and the waterfall is a little quieter. There is a tour boat for visitors at the lower reaches of the waterfall, and the name of the boat is also meaningful, called "Miss in the Mist", she can take you through the turbulent waterfalls, so that you can really be in the misty mist, enjoy the thrilling sound of the waves, and accept the baptism of nature.

    Victoria Falls is located in the middle reaches of the Zambezi River in Africa, on Zambia's border with Zimbabwe. The waterfall is more than 1,700 meters wide and 108 meters at its highest point, doubling its width and height than Niagara Falls. The average annual flow rate is about 934 cubic meters per second.

    The Zambezi River flows gently before reaching the falls, which thunder as they fall, and are known to locals as "Mosese Otuniya" ("Thunderbolt Mist"). The water from Victoria Falls cascades into a canyon that varies in width from 25 to 75 meters.

    Iguazu Falls is located on the Iguazu River on the border between Argentina and Brazil. It is a horseshoe-shaped waterfall with a height of 82 meters and a width of 4 kilometers, which is four times the width of Niagara Falls and much wider than Victoria Falls. There are many wooded rocky islands at the edge of the cliffs, from which the Iguazu River plunges into about 275 rapids or waterfalls, ranging in height from 60 to 82 meters.

    During the rainy season, the maximum flow of the waterfall can reach 12,750 cubic meters of seconds, with an annual average of about 1,756 cubic meters of seconds.

    Angel Falls, also known as Chulenmeru Falls, is located on the Chulon River, a tributary of the Caroni River, in the Guiana Plateau in the Bolivarian state of Venezuela. The waterfall cascades down from the flat-topped Oyantepui Mountain, barely touching the cliff face, and once it reaches the ground, it has a drop of 979 meters, making it the highest waterfall in the world. The waterfall is hidden in the dense forest of the mountains, originally little known, but was discovered by the American explorer Angel in flight in 1935, hence the name.

    Huangguoshu Waterfall is located on the Baishui River in Ningbuyi and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou Town, and the riverbed of the Baishui River breaks into a nine-level waterfall when it flows through the local area.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Nicaraguan Falls, which is bordered by the United States on one side and Canada on the other.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    1. Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls is located at the junction of Ontario, Canada and New York State, USA, the source of the waterfall is the Niagara River, and the main waterfall is located in Canada;

    2. Victoria Falls: also known as Moses Otunya Waterfalls, located in the middle reaches of the Spring Milky Way in Zambezi, Africa, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, with a width of more than 1,700 meters and a maximum of 108 meters, it is one of the world's famous waterfall wonders;

    3. Iguazu Falls: Iguazu Falls is the widest waterfall in the world, located at the 23 kilometers upstream of the confluence of the Iguazu River and the ParanĂ¡ River on the border between Argentina and Brazil, and is a horseshoe-shaped waterfall with a height of 82 meters, a width of 4 kilometers, and an average drop of 75 meters;

    4. Angel Waterfall: It is the largest waterfall in the world, with a width of 150 meters at the bottom, and the waterfall is covered by a dense forest, so it should be viewed from the air;

    5. Huangguoshu Waterfall: In ancient times, it was called Baishuihe Waterfall, also known as "Huanggeshu" Waterfall or "Huangjushu" Waterfall, and was named after the "Huanggeshu" waterfall widely distributed in the local area. Located in Ningbuyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province, China, it is one of the world's famous waterfalls.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    The three most famous waterfalls in the world are: Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls, and Iguazu Falls.

    Other famous waterfalls.

    1) Angel Falls: Located in Venezuela, it is the second largest waterfall in the world (979 meters).

    2) Tugla Falls in southern Africa.

    3) Kalambo Falls between Tanzania and Zambia.

    4) Yosemitefalls, California, USA

    5) Guyana, La Cucunan Falls, Venezuela.

    6) Thornland Falls, New Zealand.

    7) Wallomby Falls, New South Wales, Australia.

    8) West Madora Waterfall in Norway.

    9) East Madora Waterfall in Norway.

    10) Gavalin Falls in France.

    11) Gerthopa Waterfall: Located in the western part of Karnapek, India, on the Saravati River, with a height difference of 289)09 meters. India's largest waterfall.

    12) Iguazu Falls: Located 23 kilometers upstream of the confluence of the Iguazu and ParanĂ¡ rivers on the border between Argentina and Brazil, it is the largest waterfall in South America.

    13) Khong En Waterfall: Located on the Mekong River section of Champa Zhai Province in Laos, it is 9)7 kilometers wide and is one of the largest waterfalls in the world.

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