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Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ángel; Pemon: Kerepakupai Merú or Parakupá Vená) is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall , with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft), and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft).
Canaima, Venezuela Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima) is a 30,000 km 2 (12,000 sq mi) park in south-eastern Venezuela that roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region. It is located in Bolívar State, reaching the borders with Brazil and Guyana.
A revisited validation of waterfall measurements is not available and there is still uncertainty whether Tugela or Venezuela's Angel Falls is the tallest (both measurements were taken at considerable distance from the two waterfalls). [1] The combined total drop of its five distinct free-leaping falls is officially 948 m (3,110 ft).
Pages in category "Waterfalls of Venezuela" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Angel Falls; C.
National parks of Venezuela Number Image Date established Name Region State Type Area (km 2) 1: 2 February 1937: Henri Pittier: Central Region: Aragua Carabobo: Mountainous: 1,078.00 2: 2 May 1952: Sierra Nevada: Andean Region: Mérida Barinas: Mountainous: 2,764.46 3: 31 March 1958: Guatopo: Central Region: Miranda Guárico: Mountainous: 1,224 ...
Due to isolation, the summits of the tepui are inhabited by numerous endemic animal and plant species. Among many waterfalls in the park, Angel Falls (pictured) is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall with a vertical fall of around 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [7] [8] Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas: Capital District: 2000 986; i, iv (cultural)
World's tallest indoor waterfall. Cloud Forest Indoor Waterfall: 35 metres (115 ft) Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay: Singapore: Previously the world's tallest indoor waterfall. Jurong Falls: 30 metres (98 ft) Jurong Bird Park: Singapore: Previously the world's tallest indoor waterfall. Viktoriapark Waterfall: 24 metres (79 ft) [67 ...
Pages in category "Mountains of Venezuela" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. . Tepui; 0–9.