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Types of Falls

ANGEL FALLS (SALTO ÁNGEL)
ANGEL FALLS (SALTO ÁNGEL)

The great Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ángel; Pemon language: Kerepakupai Meru meaning "waterfall of the deepest place", or Parakupá Vená, meaning "the fall from the highest point") is a waterfall in Venezuela.

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Brandywine Falls
Brandywine Falls

Brandywine Falls is Among the Most Popular Attractions in Cuyahoga Valley National Park Geological and Natural History Carved by Brandywine Creek, the 65-foot falls demonstrates classic geological features of waterfalls.

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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls is located on the American side of Niagara Falls, flowing between Goat Island and Luna Island to take centre stage at the Niagara Falls crest. Getting to Bridal Veil Falls from Canada is simple, so visitors on the Canadian side can head there to easily see all three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls.

DETTIFOSS
DETTIFOSS

Dettifoss is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 44 metres (144 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.

Fitzroy Falls
Fitzroy Falls

Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre is located a short walk from the magnificent Fitzroy Falls, where water plunges over 80m to the valley below. It’s an ideal base to explore the lush escarpment country of the Southern Highlands between Robertson and Nowra.

GULLFOSS
GULLFOSS

Gullfoss ("Golden Falls"; Icelandic pronunciation (help · info)) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland.

IGUAZU FALLS
IGUAZU FALLS

Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls (Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú [kataˈɾatas ðel iɣwaˈsu]; Guarani: Chororo Yguasu [ɕoɾoɾo ɨɣʷasu]; Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu [kataˈɾatɐs du iɡwaˈsu]) are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná.

KAIETEUR FALLS
KAIETEUR FALLS

Kaieteur Falls is one of the tallest and most powerful waterfalls in the world. Located in Kaieteur National Park, Guyana, the falls’ impressive combination of height and force make it a fearsome sight.

NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA FALLS

The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, and 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities [citation needed] of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

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Pistyll Rhaeadr
Pistyll Rhaeadr

Pistyll Rhaeadr is formed by the Afon Disgynfa falling, in three stages, over a 240-foot (73 m) Silurian cliff-face, below which the river is known as the Afon Rhaeadr. The tallest stage is estimated at about 40 metres. It is counted as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Sipi Falls
Sipi Falls

Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border. The Sipi Falls area is the starting point for many hikes up Mt. Elgon.

Sipisopiso
Sipisopiso

Sipisopiso waterfall is located in the Tanah Karo regency in North Sumatra, at the northernmost tip of the Lake Toba caldera, near the fishing village of Tongging. The closest municipality, about 25 kilometers away, is the town of Kabanjahe.

SkóGafoss
SkóGafoss

Skogafoss is nice waterfall relatively close to Reykjavik. The location is good and the waterfall itself is fascinatingly beautiful. If you are taking a road trip in the Southern parts of Iceland, this is a must-see.

VICTORIA FALLS (MOSI
VICTORIA FALLS (MOSI

Victoria Falls (Tokaleya Tonga: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "The Smoke that Thunders") is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe

YOSEMITE FALLS
YOSEMITE FALLS

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top to the base. A major attraction at the park. Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top to the base.

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