What waterfalls are there in the world? What is the largest waterfall in the world

Updated on tourism 2024-08-14
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  1. Anonymous users2024-02-16

    Niagara Falls, Iguazu Falls, Victoria Falls.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-15

    There are three largest waterfalls in the world, namely Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls, and Iguazu 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, which is the best place to see the waterfall; In the United States, the waterfall is separated by Moon Island, and the view is from the side of the fall. At the same time, the waterfall is also the world's largest transnational waterfall.

    Victoria Falls, also known as Moses Otunya Falls, is located in the middle reaches of the Zambezi River in 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. Victoria Falls was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1989.

    Iguazu Falls is the widest waterfall in the world, located 23 kilometers upstream of the confluence of the Iguazu River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and Enlightened Brazil, it is a horseshoe-shaped waterfall, 82 meters high, 4 kilometers wide, and an average drop of 75 meters.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-14

    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 the territory of 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

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