Waterfall refers to the flow of water that falls vertically or nearly vertically when a river or stream passes through a significant steep slope or cliff of the riverbed profile. Height is an important factor in determining the spectacular waterfall, but it is not the only factor. Take a look at the five most amazing waterfalls in the world.
1. Angel Falls
Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. The waterfall is divided into two levels. First, it falls 807 meters, falls on a rock shelf, and then falls 172 meters, falling into a 152-meter-wide pool at the foot of the mountain, with a total drop of 979 meters. Angel Falls is located on the Rio Churun River, a tributary of the Caroline River on the Guyana plateau in Bolivarian state of Venezuela. The falls are covered by dense forests and should be viewed from the air. In 1935, Spanish Cardona first discovered Angel Falls, which was originally known only to local Indians. In 1937, the American explorer James Angel crashed while inspecting the waterfall in the air, and Venezuela named the waterfall " Angel" for this reason.
2. Rhine Falls
Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall in Europe. Rhine Falls is in Switzerland, only a few kilometers away from the border between Switzerland and Germany. Although the fall of Rhine Falls is not large, only 23 meters, it has abundant water and large flow, so it has become the largest waterfall in Europe. Although the Rhine Falls are slightly inferior to other famous waterfalls in the world, they can still be called a wonder of nature in small Europe.
3. Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls in the United States is in Yosemite National Park in California. It is composed of upper, middle, and lower Yosemite waterfalls, and the three waterfalls have three different shapes. The drop of upper Yosemite Falls is 436 meters, and the drop of lower Yosemite Falls is 98 meters. With the middle section, the total drop is 739 meters, making it one of the world's largest falls. The waterfall has the largest flow from May to June, and the flow is greatly reduced in less rainy years. Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous national parks in the United States, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Yosemite National Park has beautiful natural scenery. There are deep valleys cut by ancient glaciers millions of years ago. Waterfalls and cliffs in the valleys are breathtaking, and rocks are grotesque.
4. Vitoria falls
Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in Africa and one of the largest, most beautiful, and most spectacular waterfalls in the world. Located in the middle reaches of Zambezi River in Africa, Victoria National Park, where Zambia borders Zimbabwe. Although Victoria Falls is only 108 meters high, it is more than 1700 meters wide and is known as the "pouring huge water curtain". The annual average flow is about 934 m3 / s. Before reaching the waterfall, the Zambezi River flows slowly, and the waterfall falls like thunder. Local residents call it "moxiotuna" (meaning "Thunderbolt fog"). The waterfall rushes into the basalt Canyon, and the rainbow formed by water mist can be seen 20 kilometers away, which is quite spectacular.
5. Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls is the largest waterfall in South America and the widest waterfall in the world. Located at the junction of Argentina and Brazil, the spectacular Iguazu Falls is horseshoe shaped, about 4 kilometers wide, with an average drop of 75 meters. The name of Iguazu Falls comes from Guarani or Tupi, which means "big water". Legend has it that a fairy once planned to marry a beautiful local girl, but the girl eloped with her dream lover in a canoe. In anger, the fairy cut off the river, making it difficult for lovers to realize their dreams. Iguazu Falls fell with strong momentum, and the roar of the falls can be heard 25 kilometers away.
