Attracting in their dangerous beauty, the waterfalls have always attracted attention and excited the imagination of a person.
Particularly fascinates the awareness of the fact that the most large and powerful from the bottom, such as Niagara, Victoria or Iguazu, a person is absolutely not dominated. They are the beauty and power of wildlife.
Geographical object. Value of waterfalls
Powerful waterfalls are practically inexhaustible source Energy, which is widely used in the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Staying near the waterfalls brings not only aesthetic pleasure, but also has a healing effect: the water falling from height forms water dust, in which negatively charged ions are formed under the influence of sunlight. Such dust saturated with phytoncides of plants, which near the waterfalls are always in excess, has a very large positive effect on the body.
However, there are also unpleasant contacts with waterfalls. Waterfalls and thresholds that cannot be curbed are a serious obstacle for shipping. Therefore, on many rivers where there are waterfalls, shipping channels allowing Laineras and ships to make a safe way.
Characteristics and types of waterfalls
The waterfall is a water flow falling with a steep cliff. Often, large waterfalls consist of a chain of small thresholds and cascades. One of the features of large waterfalls is their "movement": a permanent drop of water leads to the destruction of the ledge and moving the waterfall up the river.
It is noteworthy that almost all powerful waterfalls of the world are on the border of two or three states. And this is understandable, because a large waterfall is a natural irresistible barrier, which is much more reliably protected by the territory of the state than the most modern devices and weapons.
Types of waterfalls:
- cataract - a large waterfall in which the bulk of water drops with a wide web with a relatively small height;
- watercat - smooth slope waterfall without steep water reductions;
- cascade - A series of waterfalls located each other.
The origin of waterfalls
The origin of waterfalls is different. For example, they may appear due to the fact that the river crosses the natural ledge, which was formed before the appearance of water. In another case, the appearance of a waterfall may be a consequence of the activity of the river itself, blurring soft layers of rocks.
In the mountains, a large number of waterfalls must be due to the appearance of tectonic activity. Also in mountainous areas there are many waterfalls that have arisen in the hanging valleys due to the overaffect in the rivers of water that has come down from glaciers.
The biggest waterfalls of the world
Since waterfalls differ in width, height and the number of water tolerable, then there is no one wearing the title of the largest. We list a few most powerful and wide waterfalls adorning our planet.
(Waterfall Kon.)
So, the widest waterfall of the world - Kon. - Located on the border of Cambodia and Laos on the Mekong River. The width of the design of Kona is more than 12.5 km. Actually, this is a cascade system of waterfalls, located in amazing beautiful place. By the way, Kon is also considered one of the most calm among well-known waterfalls. Opened in 1920.
(Waterfall Iguaus)
The title of the most powerful waterfall of the world belongs Iguasu, He is the "devil's chuck", on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Through the proceeding of the waterfall every minute, such a number of water is lowered, which is difficult to even imagine - 700 thousand m 3! Iguazu, having 275 cascades, is not only dangerous and powerful, it is also fascinating hands. Opened the waterfall was in 1541.
(Niagara Falls)
And, of course, it is impossible not to mention the most famous waterfalls of the world - NiagaraVictoria. Niagara FallsLocated on the Niagara River on the border of the United States and Canada, relatively low - its height is only 52 m. However, due to the huge amount of water discharged and highly long, the Niagara Falls is considered the most powerful in North America.
(Waterfall Victoria)
Waterfall Victoria, named so in honor of the Queen of Great Britain, was known to local tribes called "Radish Smoke", which, of course, more corresponds to the impression that it produces. The width of the waterfall is 1800 m, and the height is 128 m.
The highest waterfall
(Waterfall Angel)
The highest waterfall in the world is AngelLocated on the Churun \u200b\u200bRiver in Beautiful Venezuela. The overall height of Angel is 1054 m, the height of the free fall of water - 979 m. In the language of local residents, its name is translated as a "waterfall of the deepest place."
Angel was opened in 1935 by Juan Angele - the Venezuelan pilot, first flying over the waterfall, by whose name he got his name.
Zimbabwe, Zambia
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Victoria Waterfall is located on the River Zambezi, the fourth largest in Africa, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. This is one of the most exciting waterfalls. In the language of the tribe, Kolo, who lived here in the 1800s, "Mosi-Oa-Tunya" - "Smoke, which threatens." And Victoria Waterfall is the name that David Livingston, the British missionary, gave him when he discovered a waterfall between 1852 and 1856. Victoria Waterfall is an exciting spectacle of frightening beauty and splendor.
The waterfall, according to some parameters, is the largest waterfall in the world, and is also one of the most unusual in shape, and is perhaps the most diverse and easily observed wildlife of any site of the waterfall.
Although Victoria's waterfall is neither the highest, nor wide waterfall in the world, its greatest status is based on a width of 1.7 km (1 mile) and an altitude of 108 m (360 feet), forming the greatest leaf of incident water in the world. The maximum stream power is well comparable to other main waterfalls.
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The waterfall is formed by a sharp drop of zambezi into a narrow abyss carved by its waters in the zone of the earth's crust. Numerous islands on the crest of the waterfall share the aquatic course of several sleeves. A dense fog produced by a waterfall can be taken from a distance of approximately 40 km. The boiling boiler at the beginning of the arguing gorge of 80 km long, through which streams from the waterfall rush, crossed the 198 meters bridge and 94 meters of height. During flooding, the water stream power is approximately 546 million liters of water per minute.
There are two islands on the crest of the waterfall, which are large enough to share the curtain of the water, even with full flood: Boyaruk Island (or stream island) near the West Bank, and Livingston Island near the middle. The main streams are called: jumping water (called by some devil stream), the main waterfall, the waterfall of the rainbow (the highest) and oriental flow.
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The depth of the abyss, named by the first gorge, varies from 80 m (262 feet) at its western end to 108 m (360 feet) in the center. The entire volume of the zambezi river is poured through (360-foot) wide 110 m output of the first gorge at a distance of approximately 150 m (500 feet), then enters the zigzag series of the gorges defined in accordance with the order in which the river reaches them. Water entering the second gorge makes a sharp sharp turn and cut through a deep swimming pool, called a cooking boiler. Victoria is a complex system, often called "Victoria Waterfalls". If you look from the aircraft in the direction from the west to the east, the system will look like this: Daviz-Cataract (Devil Waterfall), oh. Cataract, Main-Falls (Main Cascade), Oh. Livingston, Horsche ("Horseshoe"), Rainbow Falls ("Raduzhny"), oh. Armpochar ("Chair") and Eastrn-Cataract (Eastern Waterfall). The river from the abyss finds a yield in a natural "prier" 70-120 m wide, located closer to the eastern waterfall. Oblant is called boyling-sweat, which means "boiling boiler". Concerned, the river passes the zigzag canyon of three knees with a length of 1.5 km each, and only when it breaks over to the plain, it calms down.
Basic Gorge:
First Gorge: In it, the river flows into the Victoria Waterfall
The second gorge: (Victoria built by the waterfall bridge), is 250 m to the south of the waterfall, 2.15 km long (270 yards south, 2350 yards in length)
Third Gorge: 600 m. South, 1.95 km long (650 yards south, 2100 yards long)
Fourth gorge: 1.15 km south, 2.25 km long (1256 yard south, 2460 yards long)
Fifth gorge: 2.55 km south, 3.2 km long (1.5 miles south, 2 miles in length)
Songvi Gorge: 5.3 km south, 3.3 km long, (3.3 miles south, 2 miles in length) named after the small Songvi River arriving from the northeast, and the biggest depth of 140 m (460 feet) at the end dry season.
Batoka Gorge: Gorge below Songvi. This gorge is about 120 km (75 miles) in length, and holds a river through the basalt plateau to the valley, in which Lake Cariba is now located.
The walls of gorges are almost vertical and approximately 120 m (400 feet) in height, but the level of the river is changed to 20 meters (65 feet) between the wet and dry season.
But it is impossible to feel statistical data. It is worth visiting him to make sure that the mighty cascade of the Zambezi River, rushing into the Batok's gorge, is the widest curtain of falling water on the planet.
Many of the animals and birds of Africa can be seen in the immediate vicinity of the Victoria Waterfall, and the range of river fish varieties is also well presented in Zambezi, allowing you to combine the consideration of wildlife and sporting fish with sightseeing.
UNESCO
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Victoria Waterfall is one of the main attractions of Africa, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The waterfall is divided between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and each country has national ParkTo protect the waterfall and city, serving the tourism center: Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park and Livingston City in Zambia, and Victoria Waterfall National Park and Victoria Waterfall in Zimbabwe.
Railway bridge from Waterfall Victoria.
Below Boiling Pot, almost at right angles to the waterfall, the bridge is gone through the gorge, one of fives located on the River Zambezi. The bridge in the form of the arch has a length of 250 meters, the top of the bridge is 125 meters above the lower level of the river. Regular railway communication connect the city of Victoria and Livingston Waterfall with Bulawayo, with another line connecting Livingston and Lusaka.
Formation of waterfall Victoria
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"Jumping Waters" - the western flow of the Victoria waterfall formed the line of least resistance, where the waterfall was subsequently formed. The recent Geological History of Victoria Waterfall may be seen in the form of gorges below the waterfall. Basalt plateau, according to which the top flows of Zambezi have traveled a lot of large cracks filled with weaker sandstone. In the field of current waterfalls, the greatest cracks pass from the east to the west (slightly deviating from the north-east to the southwest), with smaller cracks from the north to the south connecting them.
At least for 100,000 years, the waterfall retreated upstream through the Batok Gorge, destroying the cracks filled with sandstone, forming the gorge. The river fell into various epochs in various abyss, which now form a series of sharp zigzag gorges downstream from waterfalls.
Ignoring some dry sections, from the second to the fifth gorge and the Songvi gorge - represent the past areas of the waterfall at the time when he fell into one long straight abyss, as he does it now. Their sizes indicate that we do not live in the period of the widest ever "MOSI-OA-TUNYA". The waterfall has already begun to cut through the following main gorge, in the fall on one side of the section of the waterfall of "jumping water".
More about Waterfall Victoria and his discovery
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David Livingston - Weaver, who became a doctor, a famous traveler, researcher, opened the world Waterfall Victoria. For all the years of stay in Africa, he allowed himself only to change the local name once once and only one-one once cut off his initials and the date "1855" - the year of the Great Opening. Livingston's heart was betrayed by African Earth in Ilala, his body rests in Westminster Abbey in London. The great traveler left us his own drawing of Victoria.
Major Zambezi, fanning water from the area of \u200b\u200ba huge pool in 1.3 million square meters. km, comes to the basalt gap and falls into the abyss with a stunning roe. MOSI-OA-TUNY - Rady Smoke, or Seongo (Chongeu), which means "Rainbow" or "Rainbow Place", - so called and call now local residents Waterfall to which Livingston gave the name of the English Queen.
Waterfall Victoria is a completely extraordinary phenomenon. In the distant past, the deep tectonic forces of the earth split the fastest breed - basalt - on blocks, and across the bed of Zambezi, a crack was formed 100-120 meters from one shore to another, but on such a depth in which a 40-storey building could be hidden. If you swim to the waterfall for the flow, then the impression is that the river goes underground, because it is right in front of yourself you will see the "shore" crossing the river! Zambezi's waters, grunted by a narrow gorge, boil, burly, like magma, pumped, raise with wild roar. "The whole mass of water transfers through the edge of the waterfall, in three meters below turns, - as David Livingston wrote, - in the likeness of the monstrous curtain of the running snow blizzard. Water particles are separated from it in the form of a comet with flowing tails, while all this snow avalanche does not turn into Miriada Small Comets, rushing in the same direction, and each of them leaves the tail of a white foam behind his core. "
Charles Livingston, the brother of the famous traveler who visited Victoria's waterfall and who had previously seen Niagar, gave the paragraph of the championship of the miracle of Africa and noted that Niagare did not observe the phenomenon described above. D. Livingston assumed that it was caused by dry air. None of the later researchers after the Livingston brothers do not mention the microstructure of Victoria jets. It is difficult to say what is the reason for this: whether there is a lack of observation, or the inattention to the effect. Meanwhile, it deserves the names: "The Effect of the Livingston brothers".
"Each drop of Water Zambezi," wrote David Livingston, "she makes an impression with his own individuality. It flows with cheerful and slides like beads, on a smooth surface, like droplets of mercury on the table ... Each drop with a continuation of pure white steam. .. "
The impact force of the multi-torque mass of water about the breed below is such that the water turns into "pairs" and is knocked back by the columns of "smoke" a few hundred meters visible from a distance of tens of kilometers. Almost at the same distance is heard and thunder hum.
In the last century, Victoria was not easy to get to the waterfalls. D. Livingston accompanied three hundred warriors of the leader's selection. But the local residents were afraid of the MOSI-OA-Tunya, considering it a place of residence of some terrible deity. David Livingston directly to the waterfall was accompanied by only two bravery - Tremeng and Tuba Makoro. They walked off the top beyd to about. Caseruk (now - about. Livingston) located near the crest of the waterfall, and the Great Traveler was able to look into a boiling abyss and count almost the entire system. Livingston with delight described the rainbow over the waterfall, rainbow rare, worthy of "miracle of nature": these were unusual european ring rainbows, one to another, concentric circles of the rainbow. Subsequently, Livingston recorded in his diary: "the spectacle is so beautiful that they probably admired the angels." Waterfalls Victoria is observed the rarest phenomenon Nature is the lunar rainbows. After all, the rainbow arises as a result of refraction and decomposition into components of the spectrum of light rays not only of the sun, but also the moon. As well as on Iguazu, night rainbows over Victoria are especially luxurious in full moon, twice a year, when Zambezi is the most fulfillment.
On the description of some travelers, a special impression produces Victoria water dust in the evenings, when "the fascinating sun throws a golden-yellow flow of rays into water poles, painting them in a gray-yellow color, and then it seems that there are some fantastic giant torches above the water ".
Waterfall is located on the territory of two national Parks - "Rady smoke" (MOSI-OA-TUNYA) in Zambia and "Victoria Waterfall" in Zimbabwe. Both national park are small, they cover area 66 and 23 square kilometers respectively.
In national parks - rich wildlife. There are significant settlements of elephants, giraffes and hypoposses. There are also two white rhino, which were brought there from South Africa.
The little cemetery has been preserved at the place of the old English settlement.
Tourism
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Waterfalls were practically not visited by people until the railway was held in Bulawayo in 1905. After commissioning railway They quickly gained popularity and retained it until the end of British colonial rule. On the side of Zimbabwe rose tourist city. In the late 1960s, the number of tourists decreased due to the partisan struggle in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) and the detentions of foreigners of tourists during the Board of the Venna Konda in Independent Zambia.
Zimbabwe independence in 1980 brought the relative world, in the 1980s, a new wave of tourism went in the region. By the end of the 1990s, almost 300 thousand people attended waterfalls annually. In the 2000th, the number of tourists visiting Zimbabwe began to begin to decrease due to excitement associated with Robert Mugaba's Board.
Zimbabwe and Zambia allow you to make visas for one-day trips when crossing the borders without prior application, but these visas are considered expensive.
Immediately after the waterfall, the river site begins with numerous thresholds, which attracts fans of alloys on kayaks and rafts. The thresholds are enough safe for novice tourists, with large water consumption there are no dangerous stones, and after all the thresholds go to the smooth water.
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Waterfalls are one of the most pretty and impressive creatures of nature. The type of water freely falling in the air and breaking on the ground in the cloud of splashes and the rattling Reserve is truly one of the most beautiful experiences in life.
In addition, most waterfalls are located in the pristine, exciting area, and in places in waterfalls you can always watch beautiful rainbows.
Angel waterfall from a bird's eye view The world's highest waterfall in the world Angel was discovered by the American pilot Jimmy Angel in 1935, while he was engaged in glow exploration in Southeast Venezuela. He flew on his little plane through a narrow canyon, when he noticed the boom of water, rushing from a height of 979 meters from the Tempus down to the mountainous tropical lowland.
Waterfall treated in South Africa is almost as high, its total height is 933 meters. (Some sources indicate a height of 850 meters, while it still remains second in height). Nevertheless, not many people heard about the waterfall treated, because it is not the highest waterfall.
The highest waterfall of North America - Yosempite Waterfall ranks sixth among the highest waterfalls of the world.
Located in the Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, it represents a fantastic and exciting spirit of the spectacle actually, except for Angel's waterfall, few people have ever heard of any other tremendous waterfalls.
The fact is that most of the high waterfalls are located in remote mountains, away from human eyes. And, moreover, they are usually located on small rivers. In the end, many rivers are born in the mountains, where they have to flow for a long time, taking more and more water from their tributaries before becoming really big. But what if the river, similar to Amazon, Nile, or Mississippi falls from the rock? One of these supervods is Khon Waterfall on the Mekong River in Laos.
Its height is only 22 meters, still happens through it an average of 11,000 cubic meters of water per second. We read further.
A much more famous for the waterfall on the Nile River in Africa. In Uganda, a Merixon Waterfall National Park is formed. But the largest waterfall in the world consisting of a single stream is another African giant, Victoria Waterfall. Located on the mighty river Zambezi in Zimbabwe, this awesome giant produces a deafening roar, while the wall of water is about one mile width drops down on the ground from a height of almost 120 meters.
The history of the opening of the Victoria Waterfall is also known. The first European, who saw him, was David Livingston, who called him in honor of Queen Victoria. Waterfall Iguazu The most exciting creator of the waterfall in the world is the South American River Parana.
On one of her tributaries, on the border of Brazil and Argentina, there is a waterfall of Iguazu. A variety of rocky and wooded islands located in a row, divide the river about 275 flows that fall from the height of 80 meters from the rocks in more than two miles width.
Water consumption on average approximately 1600 cubic meters per second increases more than 11,000 during flooding times. In 1986, Waterfall Iguazu declared UNESCO natural heritage. You probably never even heard of the biggest waterfall on Earth. Located downstream on the Paran River, Guaira Falls 7.5 times exceeded the average consumption of Iguazu.
Unfortunately, it was flooded as a result of the construction of the Dama Staypa in 1982. Niagara Falls The most famous waterfall of North America is located near the middle of the Niagara River, which flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.
On one side of the island on the river - the long, straight line of the American waterfall; On the other - the elegant crescent of the horseshoe waterfall. Both fall down by about 51 meters, together forming a well-known Niagara Falls. Etienne Bruhl, the first European, who saw Lake Ontario, Erie, Huron and the top, perhaps, was also the first one who saw Niagara Falls, in 1615. Of course, he was hidden deep in the wilderness 400 years ago.
Today, Niagara Falls is known mainly because it is located about one of the largest population centers in the world. Of course, this is an amazing spectacle, even if it is not compared with some of the giants in other countries. The American waterfall falls down from a height of 21-33 meters, while the Canadian horseshoe waterfall rushes from a height of 51 meters in the reservoir of the Virgin Tumanov. More than 4,300 cubic meters of water run through the waterfall every minute during the peak flow. Niagara received special fame as a place attracting lovers to himself. The waterfall also likes to Sorvigolov, a variety of those who have found fame - or death - in an attempt to survive one of the fastest swimming in the river in the district, falling a duration of no more than five seconds from Niagara Falls.
Wooden barrel could be considered official vehicle waterfall If you think that in the Himalayas and Andes there are many huge waterfalls, you are not alone, I also thought. Nevertheless, even though Asia is the largest continent, there is only one waterfall worthy of entering the list. North America suits a whole show with semi-life supervods.
Yet tiny Norway surpasses in this part Canada, the United States and Mexico combined - as much as eight. Together with France and Switzerland, one superwood each, Europe easily defeats other continents with total number Ten waterfalls for books of records. Even a tiny, arid Australia has three times more supervods than Asia.
List of 20 highest waterfalls in descending order:
Angel, Venezuela,
Tongue South Africa,
Utygort, Norway,
Mong, Norway,
Mutarazi, Zimbabwe,
Yosemite waterfall, USA,
Espelyands, Norway,
Valley Waterfall Lower Mar, Norway,
Tissestrengen, Norway,
Kookenan, Venezuela,
Sutherland New Zealand,
Cielel, Norway,
Takakakau, Canada,
Tape, USA,
Valley Valley Waterfall, Norway,
Having, France,
Vetta, Norway,
Hanlen, Canada,
Tin Main, Australia,
Silver Strend, USA.
Waterfalls are among the amazing natural creations. Everyone having seen this magnificent dynamic phenomenon, it leaves an indelible impression.
This article will present some of the most beautiful waterfalls of the world.
What are the world's most beautiful waterfalls?
Waterfalls refer to the species of the miracles of nature, which are simultaneously impressive, and inspire a certain fear. This is a kind of a demonstration of luxury, greatness and, of course, an incredible force of nature. The world has a huge variety of natural waterfalls, differing in their size, forms and beauty.
Self beautiful waterfalls The planets are crushed in many parts of the world, and all of them cannot be described in one article. The most beautiful waterfalls are located in Iceland, USA, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Zambia, India, Angola, Ethiopia and in many other countries. And it is impossible to choose the best among them - they are all good in their own way. Below is information about some of them - the most remarkable.
Angel
This miracle of nature is located in Venezuela. Angel is not only a beautiful waterfall, but also the highest on everything globe (979 meters). But his feature is not only in beauty and magnitude (there is a huge many high cascades), and in his form.
These powerful streams of water take on the mountain of Ayantepui, which has breakwicted slopes and a flat wide vertex. The waterfall can be attributed to the most dynamic species.
Niagara
To the question of which waterfall is the most beautiful in the world, many people immediately come to mind - Niagara. It can be called the most famous - amazing views on both sides of it recognizable for everyone. The feature of him also in the fact that it forms it the border between 2 countries: Canada and the United States.
Its height is 53 meters.
Schagafoss
The most beautiful waterfalls in the world include an unusual cascade, which is located in Iceland recognized by paradise of wonderful waterfalls. Schagafoss not only beautiful, but also the most even of the entire list of the list.
Its water falling from a 60-meter height is surprisingly smooth in the form of a smooth rectangle whose width is 25 meters. This is due to the fact that there are no mountain ranges or rocks that prevent the drop in powerful water flows.
Huangosh
The most famous waterfall located in China is Huangosh. This is one of the rarest cases when the water cascade is obscured by picturesque landscapes. Its surrounds a large amount of vegetation.
The width of the waterfall is 81 meters, and the height is 74 m. It is a non-manual creation is considered the largest and beautiful waterfall of China, but he is also the largest in all of Asia.
Gudelfoss
In the kingdom of endless waterfalls, in Iceland, there is one unusual, powerful and strong waterfall falling into a huge cleft. The height of the cascade consisting of two steps is 32 meters (respectively 21 and 11 m), width - 20 m.
Gudelfoss with Icelandic translates as "Golden Waterfall". He refers to the most famous natural attractions of the state.
Kaietour
Cayethore is located on Guyana (West of the state) on the Potaro River, near the border with Venezuela. Its height is more than 221 meters (it is almost 5 times higher than Niagara), width - approximately 100 m. Almost all the time it is surrounded by a fog cloud, and the powerful flow of water here makes a strongest roar.
This waterfall, inspiring a certain fear and is a mystical, is not inferior to the famous Niagar and Iguazu, therefore predominantly contribute to the lists of the most beautiful waterfalls of the world.
Victoria
The famous waterfall is located in Zambia. Its width is 1700 meters, and the height is 104 meters. On the whole ground, this is the largest flow of continuously falling water.
The local name of this miracle of nature is MOSI-OA-TUNYA (in translation - "smoke, which threatens"). As well as Niagara, Victoria is part of the border between the two states. This is Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Iguasu
Such a fabulous spectacle can be seen only here. Iguazu can be called the mother of all waterfalls. It is located on the border between 2 countries: Brazil and Argentina. This place is unique and fantastic beauty. Iguazu is a series of rather impressive waterfalls. Each of them has a height of more than 64 meters, the highest of them reaches 82 meters.
This magnificent natural creation symbolizes true power.
Yosemite
These are the most beautiful waterfalls and this is a magnificent miracle of nature. Yosemite - incredibly high (739 meters) and a beautiful waterfall located in the United States. He looks like the highest Angel, with no less magnificent landscapes and a rumble of a powerful water cascade.
There is a waterfall in the territory of the protected national park.
Datian
In China, there is another waterfall that serves as an excellent embodiment of the border between countries, like some of the above. Although Dathan is not as large as many other powerful streams, and yet he is quite impressive to become part of the border between Vietnam and China.
Its width is 80 meters, and the mass of water falls from a height of 50 meters along three cascades. This waterfall has the most picturesque environmentWhat looks unique and fabulously.
Tis Issat.
On the longest River of the Planet Nile are the Waterfalls Issat. In the dry season, due to the location on the river of the hydroelectric dam, water flows dry.
In the rainy season here you can see an impressive picture - the falling wall of water with a width of up to 400 meters. Powerful streams flow from a height of 37-45 meters. During this period, it seems one of the most beautiful waterfalls surrounded by a magnificent exotic landscape.
Jim Jim.
Surprisingly beautiful nature surrounds this relatively small waterfall (in terms of water volumes) in the dry season. He has a classic rectangular shape with a continuous water flow falling in a single cascade. Jim Jim is located in Kakada National Park in North Australia. Its height is 150 meters. Most best time For his visit - the rainy season (December-February). At this time, a huge waterfall fell from the top plateau with a powerful force.
In the arid seasons, unfortunately, the flow of water is stopped from it. Such a transformation makes it special and unique.
Calandula
There is a natural treasure in Angola. It is located in the northwestern part of the country, on r. Lukala. The width of the Kalandula waterfall is 400-600 meters (depending on the flow volume), the height is 104 meters. This is the 2nd largest waterfall in Africa (after Victoria).
The name of his kalandula was received in 1975, after Angola, freed from the Portuguese rule, became independent. Prior to this, the waterfall was called "Duke de Bragans".
In Russia, there are no majestic waterfalls such as the above miracles, but there is also something to boast and what to see.
For instance, waterfall Zeigalan.. It has the greatest height (600 meters) among the waterfalls of Europe. It is located in a beautiful mountain North Ossetia. Most likely, it looks more like a stream, which in the summer flows quickly, and in the winter completely freezes, leaving an ice mark on the rocks.
In Eastern Sayanov (central part) is Kinzelyuksky waterfall, gracefully arising from the mountain lake, surrounded by high rocky ridges. In length, it extends 328 meters. The spectacle shakes - a narrow stream of the stream makes his way from a huge bowl. There is a waterfall in a hard-to-reach place, it is almost impossible to get to it.
To the question where the most beautiful waterfalls in Russia can be answered as follows - among the wild and dense forests of the country and among the magnificent mountain landscapes. The most picturesque places in the country are surroundings Talnik Waterfall. Huge streams of water flow through the stony steep slopes. Especially he fascinates with its power and beauty in the spring when snow is melted.
The city of Sochi has Agur waterfalls. The surroundings of them are very picturesque and beautiful. Among the boulders block, overgrown with Liana and moss, the mountain river Agura carries their waters. It flows through the caves and gorges in a small azure lake.
Waterfall with an unusual name Ilya Muromets Falls from the Mountain demon located on the island of ITUP (Kuril Islands). Its height is 141 meters. Cascade water fall almost right into the sea. Its beauty can only be overlooked from the sea side, since without special equipment and snorkels will not get to his top.
In conclusion about one interesting
It should be noted one curious fact associated with Great Niagara. For 10,000 years, the waterfall rose upstream of the river approximately 11 kilometers. Such a movement continues and now, and the rate is about 30 cm per year. Scientists believe that when the breakage of this will reach Lake Erie, which will occur in about 50 thousand years, Niagara will cease to exist.
