Waterfalls are definitely the natural wonders on Earth. Visiting some of these 10 waterfalls below might be a breathtaking experience, since they overwhelm with the stunning sight, as well as a splitting voice.
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10. Yosemite Falls in USA
Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America, located in the Sierra Nevada of California. It drops 2,425 ft (739 m) and represents a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak. The source of water is melting snow, therefore sometimes the stream may cease due to a little amount of snow.
9. Niagara Falls in USA/Canada
Niagara Falls is probably the most famous in the world. It marks US and Canada border. Niagara is formed of two sections – the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side – that are separated by an island. The Horseshoe Falls are more impressive: water here drops 173 ft (53 m), while the American Falls drop only 70–100 ft (21–30 m). The amount of water being siphoned away depends on two variables. The time of year, and the time of the day. Flow is greatest over the Falls in the daytime during peak tourist season (June, July, and August). In the event of an emergency the flow can be somewhat reduced by the hydroelectric companies increasing their intake.
9. Gullfoss (Golden Falls) in Iceland
Gullfoss is a magnificent waterfall located in southwest Iceland. Not particularly high (two 36 ft/11 m and 68 ft/21 m plunges), however, it is very beautiful. Due to a crevice, the river Hvítá seems to disappear into the abyss. Glacial water is brownish, since it carries lots of sediments that the glacial ice has carved off the earth. Gullfoss is called the "Golden Falls", since on a sunny day the water plunging down the three step staircase and then tumbeling in two steps down into the 32 m deep crevice truly looks golden.
7. Angel Falls in Venezuela
It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 metres (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. It is named after its discoverer US aviator Jimmie Angel.
6. Victoria Falls in Zimbabve
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a gorgeous waterfall, located on the Zambia and Zimbabwe border. The water of Zambezi river falls down in a straight line for 354 ft (108 m). It is wide ( 5,604 ft/1,708 m), therefore water spray raises very high and can be spotted from many kilometers away. Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest fall in the world. The noise of Victoria Falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometers, while the spray and mist from the falling water is rising to a height of over 400 meters and can be seen from a distance of 50 kilometers. No wonder that the local tribes used to call the waterfall Mosi-o-Tunya “The smoke that thunders”.
5. Kaieteur Falls in Guyana
Kaieteur Falls is the world's widest single drop waterfall, located on the Potaro River in the Kaieteur National Park, in Essequibo, Guyana. Its location is in the Amazon forest. It is 226 metres (741 ft) high when measured from its plunge over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to the first break. It then flows over a series of steep cascades that, when included in the measurements, bring the total height to 251 metres (822 ft). While many falls have greater height, few have the combination of height and water volume, and Kaieteur is among the most powerful waterfalls in the world with an average flow rate of 663 cubic metres per second (23,400 cubic feet per second). Kaieteur Falls is about four times higher than the Niagara Falls and about twice the height of the Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa
4. Iguazu Falls in Argentina
The Iguazu Falls, situated on the border of the Brazilian state of Parana and the Argentine province of Misiones, is one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Legend has it that an angry god created them by slicing the river to prevent local beauty Naipi fleeing his attentions in a canoe with her mortal lover Taroba, thus condemning the couple to a watery death. Visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, the spectacular falls can be viewed from both the Brazilian and the Argentine sides of the Iguazu River.
3. Sutherland Falls in New Zealand
Sutherland Falls are located in Fiordland, New Zealand. With its 1902 ft (580 m) plunge it is one of the tallest waterfall in the world. It falls in three cascades, that create this unique landscape. It was named after its discoverer Donald Sutherland in 1880. Dropping 580 m from Lake Quill to the Arthur Valley in three great leaps, Sutherland Falls were for a time claimed by New Zealanders as the highest in the world. In fact Venezuela’s Angel Falls are 979 m high, with an uninterrupted drop of 807 m.
2. Nohkalikai Falls in India
Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. Its height is 1115 feet (340 metres). The waterfall is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth. Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season in December - February. Below the falls there has formed a plunge pool with unusual green colored water.
1. Plitvice Falls in Croatia
Plitvice Falls are found in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. They are not very high falls, but are stunning due to the many cascades water has to overcome. There are hundreds of waterfalls. The color of water varies from from crystal clear to azure, to turquoise.
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