2010年7月8日星期四

Top Six Waterfalls in the World -2

4. Angel Falls
Angel falls is also called Salto Churun Meru. It is located in the Churun river---branch of Caroni on Guiana Highlands of Bolivar state, Venezuela in south America. Angel falls is a waterfall with the highest head drop in the world. Water from Churun river washes down from the cliffs of Auyan Tepui. The height is about 979 meters----18 times higher than that of Niagara falls.
5. Gocta falls
Located within the Chachapopyas, Peru, Gocta falls was found by two explorers---Edward Smith Joseph Valle and Stefan Ziemendorff in 2005. It has a height of about 771 meters. Seen from distance, Gocta looks like a silver dragon.
6. Tugella Falls
Tugella Falls is located in the Tugella river of Natal province in south Africa. With a height of about 944 meter, it is the highest waterfall in Africa. It is really magnificent and spectacular.

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