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Encyclopedia > List of waterfalls

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  • See also: List of waterfalls by height


This is a list of worldwide waterfalls. For other uses, see Waterfall (disambiguation). ...


Africa

A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

Burkina Faso

  • Tagbaladougou Falls

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ouzoud Falls, Morocco

Boyoma Falls, formerly known as Stanley Falls, consists of seven cataracts extending over 100 km on the Lualaba River near Kisangani (formerly Stanleyville) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Inga Falls is a location 40 km from Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where the Congo River drops 96 m (315 ft). ... Livingstone Falls, named for David Livingstone, is a rapids of the lower Congo River in west equatorial Africa below Malebo Pool. ... The Lofoi Falls (also known as the Chutes Kaloba and the Chutes Lofoi) is a waterfall in Kundelungu National Park, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo and is one of the largest waterfalls in Central Africa. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 582 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photo of the Cascades dOuzoud in North/Central Morocco in full-ish flow. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 582 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photo of the Cascades dOuzoud in North/Central Morocco in full-ish flow. ...

Central African Republic

  • Matakil Falls

Chad

Gauthiot Falls is a waterfall and natural wonder in Chad. ...

Ethiopia

The Blue Nile Falls fed by Lake Tana near the city of Bahar Dar The Blue Nile Falls are a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. ...

Gabon

Ivela Falls is a waterfall in the Gabonese province of Nyanga near the city if Tchibanga. ...

Guinea

  • Tinkisso Falls
  • Dani Falls

Lesotho

The Maletsunyane Falls Maletsunyane Falls is a 192 meter (630 foot) high waterfall in the Southern African country Lesotho. ...

Madagascar

  • Mandraka Falls

Morocco

Ouzoud waterfalls Ouzoud waterfalls (110 M high) are located in the Grand Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt (Province of Azilal, 150 Km north-east of Marrakech). ...

Namibia

Ruacana Falls are waterfalls located in Northern Namibia Categories: | ...

South Africa

Northern Cape

Capital Kimberley Largest city Kimberley Premier Elizabeth Dipuo Peters (ANC) Area - Total Ranked 1st 361,830 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 9th 822,726 2/km² Languages Afrikaans (70%) Tswana (20%) Xhosa (6. ... The Augrabies Falls is a waterfall on the Orange River, South Africa, within the Augrabies Falls National Park. ...

KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal (often referred to as KZN) is a province of South Africa. ... Howick Falls in Winter (Photo taken June 2006). ... Tugela Falls are the worlds second highest waterfall. ...

Mpumalanga

  • Berlin Falls
  • Bridal Veil Falls (Mpumalanga), near Sabie
  • Lisbon Falls
  • Long Tom Waterfall
  • Lone Creek Falls, near Sabie
  • Mac-Mac Falls
  • Horseshoe Falls (Mpumalanga), near Sabie
  • Sabie Falls, near Sabie

Mpumalanga, (name changed from Eastern Transvaal on 24 August 1995), is a province in South Africa. ... Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ... Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ... Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ... Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ...

Uganda

Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya, bordering the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya, bordering the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Uganda. ... A rainbow over Murchison Falls. ...

Zambia

Kalambo Falls Kalambo Falls on the Kalambo River is a 772ft (235m) single drop waterfall on the border of Zambia and Tanzania at the southeast end of Lake Tanganyika. ... Victoria Falls Victoria Falls is one of the worlds most spectacular waterfalls. ... Ngonye Falls, western Zambia Ngonye Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi river in Western Zambia, near the town of Sioma and a few hundred kilometres upstream from the Victoria Falls. ... The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that thunders) is a waterfall situated in southern Africa between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. ...

Zimbabwe

Mtarazi Falls (also spelt Mutarazi Falls) is a 2,499 foot (761 metre) free-leaping waterfall that leaps in two delicate tiers in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. ...

North America

North American redirects here. ...

Belize

Big Rock Falls Big Rock Falls is a 150-foot waterfall on Privassion River, in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve of the Cayo District of southern central Belize. ... Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is a nature reserve in the Cayo District of southern central Belize. ... The Cayo District is a district in the west of the nation of Belize. ...

Canada

Moraine Lake, and the Valley of the Ten Peaks Banff National Park is Canadas oldest national park, established in 1885, in the Canadian Rockies. ... Location of Whistler within the Squamish-Lillooet District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country Canada Province British Columbia Regional District Squamish-Lillooet Settled 1914 by Mrytle and Alex Philip Incorporated 1975 Government  - Mayor Ken Melamed  - Manager Bill Barratt  - Governing body Whistler Town Council  - MP Blair Wilson  - MLA Joan McIntyre Area... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Rosedale is a farming community just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia (it is actually a district of Chilliwack). ... Churchill Falls are waterfalls, 245 ft (75 m) high, on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Della Falls is a waterfall in Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. ... Motto: non mangiamo i cervelli (Enriched by land and sea) Location of Campbell River, British Columbia Coordinates: , Country Canada Province British Columbia Region Comox-Strathcona Founded 1855 Incorporated 1947 Government  - Mayor Roger McDonell  - Governing body Campbell River Council Area  - City 143. ... Reflections of mountains in Kinney Lake on the Berg Lake Trail, Mount Robson Provincial Park Mount Robson Provincial Park is the largest provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. ... There are several federal and provincial electoral districts with the name Nanaimo. ... Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park Helmcken Falls is a waterfall on the Murtle River within the Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. ... Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of North America’s great wilderness parks. ... This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The Lillooet River is a major river of the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Horseshoe Falls, viewed from Goat Island, showing a portion of the mist generated by the falls. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... For other uses, see Niagara Falls (disambiguation). ... One of three waterfalls that surround the city of Owen Sound, Ontario, Inglis Falls is the best known and most visited. ... Owen Sound (2006 City population 21,753; UA Population 22,649; CA Population 32, 259), the county seat of Grey County, is a city in south-western Ontario, Canada. ... Nickname: Motto: Superior by nature Location of Thunder Bay, Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Region Northwestern Ontario District Thunder Bay District CMA Thunder Bay Settled 1679 as Fort Caministigoyan See histories of Port Arthur and Fort William Amalgamation 1 January 1970 Government [1][2]  - Type Municipal Government  - Mayor Lynn... Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ... Qualicum Beach is a town located in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia. ... Montmorency Falls in the summer. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Pemberton is a town north of Whistler in the Pemberton Valley and has a population of about 2,204. ... Pissing Mare Falls. ... Western Brook Pond. ... This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ... Squamish is a growing community in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located at the north end of Howe Sound. ... Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of North America’s great wilderness parks. ... A rainbow over Takakkaw Falls. ... Takakkaw Falls Emerald Lake Yoho National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia. ... Pacific Rim National Park is a Canadian national park made up of three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail. ... Clo-oose is a small, native Indian village of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ... The falls Wilberforce Falls is the tallest waterfall north of the Arctic Circle, at almost 60 m (197 ft. ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Costa Rica

La Fortuna Waterfall (Spanish for the fortune) is in central Costa Rica. ...

Greenland

Guadeloupe

Jamaica

View of the private beach at Dunns River Falls - February 2006 Dunns River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major caribbean tourist attraction. ...

Mexico

Cola de Caballo Cola de Caballo (Spanish for Horse Tail) is a waterfall about 40 km (25 mi) from Monterrey, Mexico, in the town of Villa de Santiago, Nuevo León. ... This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The Basaseachic Falls, located in the Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), near Creel, in Chihuahua province, Mexico, are the second highest waterfalls in Mexico, after the recently-discovered Piedra Volada Falls (Flying Stone Falls), in the same area of the canyon. ... Hierve el Agua Hierve el Agua (Spanish for the water boils) is set of natural rock formations in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, that look like waterfalls. ...

United States

For waterfalls in Hawaii, see: Hawaii List
For waterfalls in Alaska, see: List of waterfalls of Alaska

// See also: List of waterfalls by height This is a list of worldwide waterfalls. ...

East of the Mississippi River

(in order of vertical drop)

American Falls, New York
American Falls, New York

Crabtree Falls Crabtree Falls is located in the George Washington National Forest in Nelson County, Virginia and is the tallest waterfalll in the United States east of the Mississippi River. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Glassmine Falls is an ephemeral waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Glassmine Branch, near Dillingham, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Blue Ridge Parkway route map The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Amicalola Falls Amicalola Falls State Park is an 829-acre (3. ... Cascade Falls, sometimes called Caledonia Cascade, is a 600 foot (183 meter) waterfall located in Rabun County, Georgia near the town of Tallulah Falls. ... With a total vertical drop of 600 feet (183 meters), Cochrans Falls is tied with Cascade Falls as the second tallest waterfall in Georgia. ... Corbin Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina on Corbin Creek near Upper Whitewater Falls. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Upper Whitewater Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina on the Whitewater River. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Hickory Nut Falls, also known as Hickorynut Falls, is a waterfall located at Chimney Rock Park in Rutherford County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Chimney Rock, a 315-foot granite monolith in Chimney Rock Park near Chimney Rock, North Carolina Chimney Rock Park is a privately owned park in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Fall Creek Falls State Park, located between Pikeville and Spencer, Tennessee, is a state park in central Tennessee. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Taughannock Falls in Autumn, 2003 Taughannock Falls State Park (IPA: ) is located in the Town of Ulysses in Tompkins County, New York in the USA. The park is northwest of Ithaca, New York near Trumansburg, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Upper DeSoto Falls Lower DeSoto Falls The DeSoto Falls of Georgia are located in Lumpkin County, Georgia along Frogtown Creek. ... Cullasaja Falls is a waterfall in Southwestern North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Macon County is a county located in the North Carolina. ... Estatoah Falls are located on Mud Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. ... With a vertical drop of 186 feet, Toccoa Falls is about 10 feet taller than Niagara Falls. ... American Falls, viewed from the New York side, looking towards Goat Island (taken Sept. ... American Falls, viewed from the New York side, looking towards Goat Island (taken Sept. ... Kaaterskill Falls is a two-drop waterfall located near in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, on the north side of Kaaterskill Clove, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville in Greene Countys Town of Hunter. ... This article is about the state. ... The American Falls of Niagara, as seen from the Canadian side in September 2002. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Niagara Falls (disambiguation). ... Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Anna Ruby Falls is located near the Unicoi State Park, near Helen, GA. There is a small fee to view the falls, and there is a steep, half mile hike to the falls. ... Dukes Creek Falls Map of waterfalls near Helen, Georgia Dukes Creek is the creek in White County, Georgia on which gold was found in 1828. ... Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The Dingmans Falls is a waterfall located in Dingmans Ferry in Dingman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States near the Silverthread Falls. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The George W. Childs Recreation Site is a former state park that is the site of a number of cascade waterfalls along Dingmans Creek. ... There are several waterfalls called Triple Falls. Triple Falls, Dupont State Forest, North Carolina Triple Falls is a 120-foot (37 m) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest, south of Brevard, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Rainbow Falls Rainbow Falls is located on the Horsepasture River not far downstream from where North Carolina Hwy. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The Horsepasture River is a river in North Carolina. ... Holcomb Creek Falls Map to Holcomb Creek Falls Holcomb Creek Falls, located in the Tallulah Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Rabun County, Georgia, drop 120 feet over shoals. ... . Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall in the DuPont State Forest, on the Little River, near Brevard, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... DuPont State Forest is a 10,000+ acre tract, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The Pigeon River forms part of the border between the State of Minnesota and the Province of Ontario on the north shore of Lake Superior. ... Canada and the United States of America share the longest common border among any two countries that is not militarized or actively patrolled. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... 120 foot waterfall on the Pigeon River is the tallest in Minnesota. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, administered by the National Park Service, preserves almost 70,000 acres (283 km²) of land along the Delaware Rivers New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. ... DeSoto Falls of Alabama are a 104 foot waterfall located on the West Fork of the Little River. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the Quebec municipality, see Lac-Supérieur. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Minnehaha Falls in Rabun County, Georgia Location map for Minnehaha Falls For Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota, see Minnehaha Falls Minnehaha Falls cascade about 100 feet over a stair-stepped rock formation. ... Torys Falls, also called Tory Falls and Torys Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the Quebec municipality, see Lac-Supérieur. ... The Silverthread Falls is a waterfall located in Dingmans Ferry in Dingman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The George W. Childs Recreation Site is a former state park that is the site of a number of cascade waterfalls along Dingmans Creek. ... High Shoals Falls is a waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... South Mountains State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... The Great Falls of the Passaic River The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, 77 ft (23 m) high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County in northern New Jersey in the United States. ... “Paterson” redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... For other uses, see Limestone (disambiguation). ... Devils Hole near Hawthorne, Florida, USA. A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, is a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by the removal of soil or bedrock, often both, by water. ... External links Sams Point Dwarf Pine Ridge Preserve Categories: Stub | Waterfalls of the United States | New York geography ... This article is about the state. ... Douglas Falls is a 60 foot waterfall located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the Quebec municipality, see Lac-Supérieur. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... Cumberland Falls by day. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Photograph of a Moonbow (Lunar Rainbow) A moonbow (also known as a lunar rainbow or white rainbow) is a rainbow that occurs at night. ... Cohoes Falls Cohoes Falls in Spring - High Volume. ... This article is about the state. ... . Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 65-foot (20. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Blackwater Falls Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the scenic Potomac Highlands of Tucker County, West Virginia. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym West Virginian Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st in the US  - Total 24,230 sq mi (62,755 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Canaan Valley, is an oval shaped, bowl-like valley in northeastern Tucker County, West Virginia, USA, containing extensive wetlands and the headwaters of the Blackwater River, which spills out of the valley at Blackwater Falls. ... Dicks Creek Falls Dicks Creek Falls is a waterfall that features a 60 foot drop of Dicks Creek into the Chattooga River. ... Note: There is also a Chattooga River in Chattooga County, Georgia and Cherokee County, Alabama. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... View of Looking Glass Falls from the creekbed, July 2006 Looking Glass Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Brevard is a city in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. ... Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Indian Chimney Falls is a 60-foot waterfall in Lansing, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Looking Glass Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Brevard is a city in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. ... Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... The Fulmer Falls is a waterfall located in the George W. Childs Recreation Site in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The George W. Childs Recreation Site is a former state park that is the site of a number of cascade waterfalls along Dingmans Creek. ... Setrock Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest, in North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The Pisgah National Forest covers 1,076,711 acres (4,357 km²) of mountainous terrain across western North Carolina. ... Bond Falls is a waterfall on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, a few miles east of Paulding in southern Ontonagon County in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The Ontonagon River just below the confluence of its east and middle branches, as viewed from near U.S. Route 45 in Ontonagon County The South Branch Ontonagon River at Ewen The Ontonagon River in Ontonagon, just above its mouth at Lake Superior The Ontonagon River (pronounced ahn-TAHN-uh... Cascade Falls, also called The Cascades, is a waterfall located at E. B. Jeffress Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Moore Cove Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Luce County, Michigan | Waterfalls of the United States ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bridal Veil Falls is a 45-foot (20. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... United States Highway 64 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles from eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. ... Macon County is a county located in the North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Walker Falls is a 45-foot cascading waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Douglas Falls is a 60 foot waterfall located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Roaring Fork Falls, also called Roaring Creek Falls, is a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest, in North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The Pisgah National Forest covers 1,076,711 acres (4,357 km²) of mountainous terrain across western North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The Ontonagon River just below the confluence of its east and middle branches, as viewed from near U.S. Route 45 in Ontonagon County The South Branch Ontonagon River at Ewen The Ontonagon River in Ontonagon, just above its mouth at Lake Superior The Ontonagon River (pronounced ahn-TAHN-uh... McGalliard Falls is a waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Valdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Lower Cascades is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Hanging Rock State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Slick Rock Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Brevard is a city in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. ... Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Window Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Hanging Rock State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A view from the Porcupine Mountains The Porcupine Mountains are group of small mountains spanning across the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the shore of Lake Superior. ... Mitchell Falls is a 25-foot waterfall located on private property on the slope of Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountain chain. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Yancey County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Upper Cascades is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Hanging Rock State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Turtleback Falls, also called Umbrella Falls, is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Quarry Falls is a small waterfall (or perhaps large rapid in high water) located beside US Hwy. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The Cullasaja River is a short river located entirely in Macon County, North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A view from the Porcupine Mountains The Porcupine Mountains are group of small mountains spanning across the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the shore of Lake Superior. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... Hooker Falls is a 14-foot (3 m) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest, southeast of Brevard, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... This article is about the 1992 film. ... Hidden Falls is a waterfall in North Central North Carolina, located in Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Hanging Rock State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... Aerial view of Saint Anthony Falls with the upper dam; there is also a lower dam. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

West of the Mississippi River

(in order of vertical drop)

Havasu Falls, Arizona
Havasu Falls, Arizona

Ribbon Falls, located in Yosemite National Park in California is the largest single drop waterfall in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... North American redirects here. ... Chilnualna Falls is a series of waterfalls totaling 690 feet (210 m), located on Chilnualna Creek in the southern section of Yosemite National Park. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Feather Falls is a waterfall located on a modest tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River, in Plumas National Forest in Butte County, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... 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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Columbia River Highway. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nevada Fall (the National Park Service spells this as singular) is a 594 ft (181 m) high waterfall on Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Vernal Fall is a large waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, USA. It is 317 feet (97 m) high. ... Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet (175m) along Meadow Brook, at the western end of Yosemite Valley, within Yosemite National Park. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Stehekin, Washington is a small town in Chelan County, Washington. ... Mount Despair, North Cascades National Park North Unit, 1967 map of the North Cascades National Park complex Lower Curtis Glacier in 2003 compared with 1985 Looking toward Magic Mountain from Sahale Arm north of Cascade Pass. ... Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River Upper falls of the Yellowstone River Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... For individual mountains named Rocky Mountain, see Rocky Mountain (disambiguation). ... Watson Falls is a 272-foot waterfall located on Watson Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater River tributary of the North Umpqua River in Oregon. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Snoqualmie Falls. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Shoshone Falls Shoshone Falls is a waterfall on the Snake River located approximately five miles east of Twin Falls, Idaho. ... -1... Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is a single drop waterfall located in the Buffalo National River area of Northwest Arkansas. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Mooney Falls is a 190-foot (58 m) waterfall on Havasu Creek, in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Arizona, near the town of Supai in the Havasupai Indian Reservation (latitude 36°1546 N, longitude 112°4224 W). ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Shasta County, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Toketee Falls, Oregon Toketee Falls is a beautiful waterfall located on the North Umpqua River in Southern Oregon, approximately 58 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon along State Highway 138. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the cities, see Basalt, Colorado and Basalt, Idaho. ... Havasu Falls Havasu Falls (Havasupai Falls) are waterfalls located in Grand Canyon, Arizona. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Petit Jean State Park is a 3,471 acre (14 km²) state park in central Arkansas managed by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. ... Minnehaha Falls Minnehaha Creek is a short tributary of the Mississippi River located in Hennepin County, Minnesota that extends from Lake Minnetonka in the west and flows east for 22 miles (35 km). ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... The Willamette Falls The Willamette Falls is a natural waterfall on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The lower Darwin Falls Darwin Falls is a desert waterfall located western edge of Death Valley National Park near the settlement of Panamint Springs, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Death Valley National Park is a mostly arid United States National Park located east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in southern Inyo County and northern San Bernardino County in California with a small extension into southwestern Nye County and extreme southern Esmeralda County in Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

South America

South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1388x2126, 3702 KB) Description = Iguaçu, Brasilien/Argentinien Source = selbst fotografiert Date = created March 1984 Author = Reinhard Jahn, Mannheim nanosmile Wikipedia account please use this discussion page File links The following pages link to this file: Iguassu Falls Metadata This file... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1388x2126, 3702 KB) Description = Iguaçu, Brasilien/Argentinien Source = selbst fotografiert Date = created March 1984 Author = Reinhard Jahn, Mannheim nanosmile Wikipedia account please use this discussion page File links The following pages link to this file: Iguassu Falls Metadata This file... Iguazu falls from Brasil Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls, or Iguaçu Falls (Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu, pronounced ; Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú, ) are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. ...

Argentina/Brazil

Iguazu falls from Brasil Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls, or Iguaçu Falls (Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu, pronounced ; Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú, ) are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. ...

Brazil

The Parque da Cascata (meaning Waterfall Park in Portuguese) is located on the Serra Santa Helena, just 3 km from the centre of Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil Caves and geology The gorge of the waterfall in the Parque da Cascata is in fact the collapsed part of a Karst... Sete Lagoas (meaning Seven Lakes in Portuguese) is a town in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. ... Capital (and largest city) Belo Horizonte Demonym Mineiro Government  -  Governor Aécio Neves  -  Vice Governor Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia Area  -  Total 588,528. ... The Cachoeira da Fumaça (Smoke Falls, once known as Glass Falls, after the pilot who discovered it in 1960) is believed to be Brazils highest waterfall, despite some rumors that a higher one was recently discovered in the Amazon. ... The Chapada Diamantina National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina in Portuguese) is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina (literally Diamond Highlands) region of the Brazilian state of Bahia. ... Capital (and largest city) Salvador Demonym Baiano Government  -  Governor Jacques Wagner  -  Vice Governor Edmundo Pereira Santos Area  -  Total 564. ...

Brazil/Paraguay

  • Guaira Falls (also known as Sete Quedas) - This was once considered the "largest waterfall" in the world by some.

Chile

  • El Saltillo
  • Huilo-Huilo Falls
  • Itata Falls
  • Los Saltos
  • Laja Falls
  • Petrohué Falls
  • Rahue Falls

Categories: Stub | Waterfalls | Chile ... Saltos del Petrohué with Osorno volcano in the background. ...

Colombia

Cundinamarca is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. Most of Cundinamarca is in the Eastern Cordillera, just south of Boyacá, bordered by the Magdalena River on the west, reaching down into the Amazon River basin on the east, and bordering... Motto: Capital Neiva Governor Area 19,890 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   994,218 50 people/km² Adjective huilense Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Neiva Governor Area 19,890 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   994,218 50 people/km² Adjective huilense Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. ...

Guyana

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 529 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Salto del Laja, Chile (January 2006). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 529 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Salto del Laja, Chile (January 2006). ... Categories: Stub | Waterfalls | Chile ... The Cuquenan Falls (also spelt Kukenaam and similar) at 2,000-feet in a single drop, are amongst the 10-highest free-leaping waterfalls in the world. ... Kaieteur Falls is a waterfall on the Potaro River in central Guyana. ... The King Edward VIII Falls is found on the Courantyne River in southern Guyana. ...

Peru

The Gocta Waterfall (in Spanish: la catarata Gocta), a waterfall with 2 drops, has been known for centuries to the local residents in Perus province of Chachapoyas in Amazonas, which is approximately 700 kilometers to the north-east of Lima. ...

Venezuela

Angel Falls (indigenous name: Kerepakupai merú) is the worlds highest free-falling waterfall at 979 m (3,212 ft), with a clear drop of 807 m (2,648 ft). ... Llovizna Falls, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela (2004) Llovizna Falls, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela (2004) Llovizna falls, on the River Caroní, close to its confluence with the River Orinoco, are located in the Llovizna Park, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. ... The Cuquenan Falls (also spelt Kukenaam and similar) at 2,000-feet in a single drop, are amongst the 10-highest free-leaping waterfalls in the world. ...

Asia

For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...

Bangladesh

Madhabkunda is the largest waterfall in Bangladesh,about 200 ft high. ... Sitakunda (Bengali: ) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. ...

Cambodia

China

Huangguoshu Falls, China
Huangguoshu Falls, China
  • Huangguoshu Falls - Literally "Yellow-Fruit Tree Falls". 74 m (243 feet) high and 81 m (266 feet) wide, it's the most famous waterfall in China. Located in Anshun, Guizhou Province.
  • Hukou Falls - Meaning "The mouth of a Pot" in Chinese, the country's second-largest waterfall separates the provinces of Shaanxi and Shanxi. It is 50 m high and 30 m wide.
  • Detian Falls - Waterfalls in the Karst hills of Daxing County in the Chongzuo prefecture of Guangxi Province, China along the border with Vietnam.

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1512 × 2016 pixel, file size: 793 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1512 × 2016 pixel, file size: 793 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Literally Yellow-Fruit Tree Falls. 74 m (243 feet) high and 81 m (266 feet) wide, its the most famous waterfall in China. ... Anshun is a city in mainland China in the province of Guizhou. ... (Simplified Chinese: 贵州; Traditional Chinese: è²´å·ž; pinyin: Gùizhōu; Wade-Giles: Kuei-chou; also spelled Kweichow) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ShÇŽnxÄ«; Wade-Giles: Shan-hsi; Postal map spelling: Shensi) is a north-central province of the Peoples Republic of China, and includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River as well as the Qinling Mountains across the... Shanxi (Chinese: 山西; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Shan-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Shansi) is a province in the northern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Changan   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Chángān; Wade-Giles: Chang-an) is the ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in China. ... Chongzuo (simplified Chinese: 崇左; pinyin: Laibin, Zhuang: Cungzcoj) is a prefecture-level city in Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. ... Guangxi (Zhuang: Gvangjsih; old orthography: ; Simplified Chinese: 广西; Traditional Chinese: 廣西; Pinyin: GuÇŽngxÄ«; Wade-Giles: Kuang-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Kwangsi), full name Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Zhuang: Gvangjsih Bouxcuengh Swcigih; old orthography: ; Simplified Chinese: 广西壮族自治区; Traditional Chinese: 廣西壯族自治區; Pinyin: GuÇŽngxÄ« Zhuàngzú ZìzhìqÅ«) is a Zhuang autonomous region of...

India

Jog Falls, Karnataka List of waterfalls in India is a list of the notable waterfalls in India. ... Abbey Falls Abbey Falls (also Abbi Falls) is in Madikeri District in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Adyanpara Falls is a cascading waterfall in the Kurmbalangod village of Nilambur taluk in Kerala, India. ... Athirappilly Falls is a tourist place in Athirappilly in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. ... Chachai Falls is a 130 meter tall waterfall on the river Bihad in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India. ... Chunchanakatte Falls on the river Kaveri is near the village of Chunchanakatte in Mysore district, Karnataka, India. ... Dudhsagar literally meaning The Sea of Milk, is a waterfall situated on the Goa-Karnataka border, at a distance of 60 kilometers from Panaji and 10 kilometers from Kulem Railway Station (Indian Railway station code QLM) . This beautiful waterfall is accessible by train and rough road. ... The Duduma waterfall (157. ... The Gersoppa Falls a cataract on the Sharavathi River near Mumbai, India, but present day Karnataka. ... Godachinmalki Falls[Gokak tq; 16 km from Gokak] is at a fine spot located to the west of the Gokak – Konnur road in a deep green valley. ... Gokak falls [Gokak tq six km from Gokak], located right on main road is a celebrated tourist centre in the district. ... Hebbe Falls (Kannada:ಹೆಬ್ಬೆ ಜಲಪಾತ) are situated about 10 KMS away from the famous hill station Kemmangundi in Karnataka, India. ... Hogenakal Falls is a waterfalls in southern India on the Kaveri River. ... The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Bhramagiri Range[1] in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. ... Jog Falls (Kannada-ಜೋಗ ಜಲಪಾತ ), created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 meters (829 ft) is the highest plunge waterfall in India and the 7th deepest in the world. ... Jonha is located some 40 kilometres away from Ranchi. ... Lodh Falls (also know as Buddha Ghagh Falls is located on the Budha River, 40 km from Ranchi (called the city of waterfalls) and 60 km from Netarhat, is deep in the forest of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand, a state in east India. ... , Rourkela   is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. ... Kiliyur Falls is a waterfall in the Servarayan hill range in the Eastern Ghats, Tamil nadu, India. ... Kutralam Falls is a group of waterfalls in southern India. ... Magod Falls Magod Falls is a one of the beautifull waterfalls of Karnataka, where the river Bedti falls from a height of nearly 200m in two steps forming a glorious waterfall. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Shivanasamudra. ... Thalaiyar Falls, also known as the Rat Tail Falls is located near Kodaikanal, Dindigul district Tamil Nadu, India. ... Varapoha Falls is on the Mandovi River in the hilly surroundings of the Jamboti forest in the Belgaum District of Karnataka, India. ... Vazhachal Falls is a waterfall on the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala state, south India. ...

Indonesia

The Sipisopiso is a plunge waterfall in the Batak highlands of Sumatra. ...

Iran

  • Atashgah Falls
  • Bahram Beigy Waterfall
  • Bisheh Falls
  • Boll Waterfall
  • Ganjnameh Waterfall
  • Golestan Falls
  • Lar Waterfall
  • Margoon Waterfall
  • Masoule Falls
  • Semirom Falls
  • Shalmash Falls
  • Shekarab waterfall

Margoon (Margun) Waterfall is located in the Fars province of Iran near the city of Sepidan. ... Shalmash Falls is the name of a waterfall situated in the West Azarbaijan province of Iran. ...

Japan

  • Hannoki Falls - The tallest falls in Japan, at 497 m (1,640 ft). Only flows from April to July.
  • Kegon Falls - 97 m high, and infamous for suicides
  • Nachi Falls - Well known falls in Japan, 133 m (436 ft) high.
  • Nunobiki Falls - 120 m (394 ft) in four cascades, of great cultural significance, considered a meisho, or "famous site"
  • Shindō Falls - 83 m high, and, after rain, large in volume
  • Shōmyō Falls - The tallest year-round waterfall in Japan, at 349 m (1,146 ft).

Hannoki Falls, in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is the tallest waterfall in Japan at a height of 497 m (1,640 feet). ... Kegon Falls. ... Nachi Falls is one of the most well known waterfalls in Japan, but is erroneously thought to be the largest - that title is thought to belong to Hannoki Falls (500m). ... Nunobiki Falls ) is a waterfall near Kobe, Japan, with an important significance in Japanese literature and Japanese art. ...

Korea

The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, South Korea
The first two falls of Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, South Korea

This article is about the Korean civilization. ... Cheonjeyeon Waterfall (or Chonjeyon Waterfall), not to be confused with the Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, is a series of three waterfalls located on Jeju-do. ... Cheonjiyeon Waterfall Cheonjiyeon Waterfall (or Chonjiyon Waterfall) is a waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea. ... Jeongbang Waterfall Jeongbang Waterfall is a famous waterfall on Jeju Island. ...

Malaysia

  • Sekayu Falls
  • Cemerung Falls
  • Lata Tembakah Falls
  • Lata Kinjang Falls
  • Stong Falls - Tallest water falls in South East Asia.

Mongolia

  • Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall - 20 m drop. On a tributary of the Orkhon River.

see Orhon River ...

Philippines

Dodiongan Falls - located in Bonbonon, 14. ... Limunsudan Falls is a two-tiered waterfalls located in Barangay Rogongon, in the Province of Lanao del Norte, 55 kilometers from Iligan City proper. ... An old picture of Maria Cristina Falls. ... The Tinago Falls is one of the main tourist attractions in Iligan, a city known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls. ... We dont have an article called Pagsanjan Falls Start this article Search for Pagsanjan Falls in. ...

Singapore

Jurong Falls Jurong Falls is the tallest man-made waterfall in the world, at 30 metres tall (100 feet). ...

Sri Lanka

  • Aberdeen Falls
  • Baker's Falls
  • Bambarakande Falls - highest in Sri Lanka 263 m high
  • Bopath Ella
  • Devon Falls
  • Diyaluma Falls - most famous in Sri Lanka 220 m high
  • Dunhinda Falls
  • Ravana Falls
  • St.Clairs Falls - The widest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Bopath Ella is a spectacular waterfall situated in Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka. ... The Dunhinda Falls is one of Sri Lankas most beautiful waterfalls located about 5 km off Badulla town. ...

Thailand

  • Bhusang falls
  • Erawan Falls
  • Thee Lor Sou Falls - biggest falls in South-East Asia and holding the 6th in Asia
  • Mae Klang Falls
  • Vachiratarn Falls
  • Mae Ya Falls
  • Mae Surin Falls
  • Nangrong Falls
  • Pala-ou Falls
  • Pha Suea Falls
  • Wang Keaw Falls
  • Namtok Kaeng Sopha
  • Namtok Kaeng Song
  • Phlew Falls
  • Poi Falls
  • Roum Klaw Paradorn Falls
  • Saiyok Falls
  • Sarika Falls
  • Siribhumi Falls

Namtok Kaeng Sopha (Thai: ) is a waterfall and tourist attraction in Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. ... Namtok Kaeng Song (Thai: ) is a waterfall and tourist attraction in the Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. ...

Vietnam

  • Dam Ri Waterfall - 90 meters
  • Xung Khoeng Waterfall - 40 meters
  • Ban Gioc Waterfall - 30 meters
  • Pongour waterfall, near Đà Lạt [1]
  • Prenn Waterfall, Đà Lạt
  • Pong Gua Falls
  • Thac Voi (Elephant Waterfall) - Lam Ha district, Lam Dong province

Bang Gioc Waterfall Ban Gioc Waterfall on the Quy Xuan River is located in the Trung Khanh district in Cao Bang Province, 272 km north of Hanoi, a province in the Northeast of Vietnam that borders with China. ...

Europe

For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Austria

  • Krimmler Wasserfälle - 380 m

Belgium

  • Watervallen van Coo - 15 m

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pliva Waterfall is located by the town of Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina where the lake Pliva meets the river Vrbas. ... There are two waterfalls named Skakavac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... There are two waterfalls named Skakavac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...

Bulgaria

  • Raysko Praskalo - highest in the Balkans, 124.5 m
  • Borov Kamak
  • Babsko Praskalo - 54 m
  • Boyanski Vodopad (Boyana Waterfall)
  • Skakavitsa - 70 m

Raysko Praskalo (Bulgarian: Райско пръскало) , 124,5 m in height, is the highest waterfall in Bulgaria and the Balkans. ... Balkan redirects here. ...

Estonia

France

  • Cascade Arpenaz
  • Cascade Berard
  • Cascade Bergerac
  • Cascade Brezons
  • Cascade D'auzet
  • Cascade Druise
  • Cascade Du Dard
  • Cascade Du Moulin Du Saut
  • Cascade Du Pont D'Aptier
  • Cascade Du Ray
  • Cascade Du Sartre
  • Cascade Faillitoux
  • Cascades Herisson
  • Cascade Piche
  • Cascade Queue Cheval
  • Cascade Queureuilh
  • Cascade Quinquenouille
  • Cascade Roucole
  • Cascade Rouget
  • Cascade Salins
  • Cascade Seythenex
  • Cascade Sillans
  • Cascade Tarn
  • Gavarnie Falls
  • Grande Cascade Du Moulinet
  • Saut Du Doubs

Gavarnie Falls Cirque de Gavarnie with the waterfall to the left The Gavarnie Falls, also known as Grande Cascade de Gavarnie, is a tiered waterfall and ranks with its overall drop of 422 m as the tallest waterfall in France. ...

Finland

With its drop of 24 meters Hepoköngäs is the highest waterfall in Finland. ...

Germany

  • Röthbach-Fall - 470 m (1,540 ft)
  • Seebach-waterfall (de:Oytal bei de:Oberstdorf) - 300 m (980 ft)
  • Zipfelsbach-waterfall (de:Hinterstein - 300 m (980 ft)
  • Kuhflucht-waterfall (de:Farchant - 200 m (660 ft)
  • Königsbach-waterfall (de:Königssee-Ostufer) - 200 m (660 ft)
  • Staubfall (de:Ruhpolding) - 200 m (660 ft)
  • waterfall at Soiernsee (de:Mittenwald) - 200 m (660 ft)
  • waterfall at Ristfeuchthorn (de:Schneizlreuth) - 200 m (660 ft)
  • Triberger-Wasserfall (River Gutach in de:Triberg) - 163 m (535 ft)
  • Dietersbach--waterfall (near de:Oberstdorf) - 150 m (490 ft)

Hungary

  • Lillafüred
  • Fátyol-vízesés
  • Ilona-völgyi-vízesés
  • Ördögmalom-vízesés

Lillafüred (Miskolc-Lillafüred) is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. ...

Iceland

Dettifoss in northern Iceland. Considered to be the most powerful in Europe
Dettifoss in northern Iceland. Considered to be the most powerful in Europe
Further information: Waterfalls of Iceland

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1506x2078, 1555 KB) Summary The Dettifoss in Iceland on 31 Jul 1972. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1506x2078, 1555 KB) Summary The Dettifoss in Iceland on 31 Jul 1972. ... Gullfoss, in southern Iceland Iceland is unusually suited for waterfalls. ... The waterfall Aldeyjarfoss is situated in the north of Iceland at the northern part of Sprengisandur Highland Road which means it is to be found within the Highlands of Iceland. ... The waterfalls Hraunfossar of the river Hvítá (Borgarfjörður) in the west of Iceland seem to come out directly of a lava field, the Hallmundarhraun which was caused by an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull. ... Dettifoss The face of the waterfall from the left bank This is not the highest waterfall in europe - powerscourt, ireland is - see http://www. ... Gjáin Like the Háifoss, the small valley Gjáin with its small waterfalls, ponds, and volcanic structures is situated in the south of Iceland. ... The waterfall Glymur, at 196 m, is the highest waterfall of Iceland. ... The Goðafoss is one of the more spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. ... Gullfoss is a waterfall located on the White River (Hvítá) in south central Iceland. ... The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland. ... The lake Lagarfljót (also called Lögurinn) is situated in the east of Iceland near Egilsstaðir. ... The waterfalls Hraunfossar of the river Hvítá (Borgarfjörður) in the west of Iceland seem to come out directly of a lava field, the Hallmundarhraun which was caused by an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull. ... Ófærufoss Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in central Iceland. ... The Waterfall Selfoss Selfoss is a waterfall in the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland which drops over some waterfalls about 30 km before flowing into the Arctic sea. ... Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland. ... Skógafoss as seen from below Skógafoss The waterfall Skógafoss is situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. ... Morning sunlight on Skaftafellsjökull The Svartifoss The Svartifoss in the Winter Skaftafell National Park is situated between Kirkjubæjarklaustur, typically referred to as Klaustur, and Höfn in the south of Iceland. ...

Ireland

Valley surrounding Powerscourt Waterfall The River Dargle flows over the Powerscourt Waterfall, falling 109 metres. ... Glenariff is often considered to be the most beautiful of all the Glens in Antrim. ... Skibbereen (Irish: An Sciobairín) in Ireland is known as the capital of West Cork. ...

Italy

The Cascata delle Marmore (Marmores Falls) is a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans. ...

Latvia

  • Abavas rumba
  • Ventas rumba (the widest waterfall in Europe—120 m, but it is not high—2.3 m)

Republic of Macedonia

For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ...

Norway

Vøringsfossen, Norway
Vøringsfossen, Norway

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Waterfalls_of_Norway Espelandsfossen (Espelands Falls) is a 150m (492 feet) tall waterfall located in Espelandsdalen (the Espeland Valley), Ulvik in Hardanger, Norway. ... Kjelfossen (Kjell Falls), located in the municipality if Aurland, is the highest waterfalls in Norway, with a total fall of 840 m. ... Mardalsfossen is one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe. ... Mongefossen (Monge falls) is the fourth-highest waterfall in the world. ... The Månafossen waterfall, located at the bottom of the fjord Frafjord in Gjesdal of Rogaland, Norway is fed by the river Mån. ... Ramnefjellsfossen (also known as Utigardfossen) is the third highest free-leaping waterfalls in the world, at a total fall of 808 m (2,685 feet), tallest leap at 600 m (1,968 feet). ... Rjukanfossen is a waterfall of 104 meter in the western part of the Westfjord valley in Tinn, a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway, west of the industrial town Rjukan. ... Skrikjofossen is a waterfall located in Lofthus in the municipality of Ullensvang, Norway. ... Søndre Mardalsfoss (Lower Mar Valley Falls) is one of the highest waterfalls in the world. ... Steinsdalsfossen (also called Øvsthusfossen or Øfsthusfossen) is a waterfall 2 kilometers west of Norheimsund, Hardanger in western Norway. ... Tyssestrengene falls are waterfalls near Odda, Norway fed by the Tysso River. ... Vettisfossen located in the mountain range of Jotunheimen, is the fourth tallest single drop of a waterfall in Norway, at 275 m. ... Vøringfossen is the most visited waterfall in Norway. ...


Poland

  • Mickiewicz Falls - High Tatras

Mountain huts such as this one half way up Lomnický štít are a common sight in the High Tatras. ...

Russia

  • Kivach (second highest plain waterfall in Europe)

Kivach in 2006. ...

Slovakia

  • Batizovské Falls - High Tatras
  • Biely Potok Falls - Slovenský raj
  • Hviezdoslav Falls (15 m) - High Tatras
  • Kmeť Falls (80 m) - High Tatras
  • Obrovský Falls (20 m) - High Tatras
  • Studený Potok Falls - High Tatras
  • Skok Falls - High Tatras
  • Vajanský Falls (30 m) - High Tatras

Mountain huts such as this one half way up Lomnický štít are a common sight in the High Tatras. ...

Slovenia

The river Soča (Italian Isonzo) is a river in West Slovenia and North Italy. ... Savinja (some older English texts use the German name Sann) is the river in Northeast Slovenia which streams mostly in the Upper and Lower Savinja valley (Slovene Zgornja in Spodnja Savinjska dolina) and through the cities of Celje and LaÅ¡ko. ... Triglav National Park is a national park located in Slovenia. ... Sava also Save (German Save, Hungarian Száva) is a river in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ...

Sweden

  • Njupeskär (125 m)
  • Västanåfallet (90 m)
  • Fettjeåfallet (60 m)
  • Hällingsåfallet (43 m)
  • Tännforsen (38 m)
  • Styggforsen (36 m)
  • Trollhättefallen (32 m)
  • Hallamölla (23 m)
  • Ristafallet (14 m)

Switzerland

For other places with the same name, see Adelboden (disambiguation). ... Brienz is a municipality in the Interlaken (district) of the Canton of Berne in Switzerland. ... The Reichenbach Falls (Reichenbachfall) in Meiringen, Switzerland, have a total drop of 250 m (656 ft). ... Statue of Holmes outside the English Church Street sign outside Holmes museum Meiringen is a municipality in the district of Oberhasli in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. ... Rhine falls with castle Laufen The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall in German) are the largest waterfalls of Europe. ... Amden is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Staubbach Falls as seen from the Lauterbrunnen train station, seemingly emptying right into the town. ... Population 2,663  (December 2002)   - Density 16 /km² (42 /sq. ... Population 2,663  (December 2002)   - Density 16 /km² (42 /sq. ...

Turkey

Most of the domestic and foreign tourist visiting Antalya only see Düdenbasi falls without noticing how these falls come out from the deep section of the water by making a syphon (by pressure); and without knowing that these are the part of an exciting hydrogeologic and Karstic system. ... The Göksu waterfall is located on the Göksu, a tributary of the Kizilirmak, near the large village of Sizir in the vicinity of Gemerek. ... These are situated 29 km south-east of Erzincan. ... Kursunlu Waterfall (Antalya) The Kursunlu is a waterfall which is reduced to a mere trickle in the summer months. ... Manavgat Falls Manavgat Waterfall on the Manavgat river is near the city of Side and 3 km. ... This Waterfall is located on the outskirts of the city of Tarsus. ... One of the most remarkable natural treasures of Turkey and of Eastern Turkey in particular, is the Tortum Lake and Waterfall, 100km north of Erzurum. ...

United Kingdom

See also List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom This is a links page to the waterfalls found in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), and includes a list of the highest waterfalls. ...


England

For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gaping Gill entrance shaft viewed from the Main Chamber A wet view up the Fell Beck Falls into the entrance shaft; the small spot in the middle is a person being lowered down on a winch chair Gaping Gill on Ingleborough Hill is one of the deepest potholes in the... High Force falls High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England. ... Low Force is a set of waterfalls in County Durham, England. ... Hardraw Force is a spectacular waterfall in a wooded ravine just outside the tiny hamlet of Hardraw at the foot of Buttertubs Pass and the head of Wensleydale in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, where the Pennine Way passes close by. ... Wensleydale is the valley (dale) of the River Ure on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire, England. ... The Yorkshire Dales (also known as the Dales) is the name given to an upland area, in Northern England. ... Cauldron Snout – bottom Cauldron Snout is a waterfall on the upper reaches of the River Tees immediately below the dam of the Cow Green Reservoir. ... Lydford Gorge is a gorge near Lydford in Devon, England. ... Aira Force Aira Force is a waterfall in the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria. ... The middle and lower reaches of Ullswater from Hallin Fell Ullswater is the second largest lake in the English Lake District, being approximately 9 miles (14. ... The panorama across Eskdale from Ill Crag. ... Kisdon Force. ... Swaledale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in the North Riding of Yorkshire, in England. ... The Yorkshire Dales (also known as the Dales) is the name given to an upland area, in Northern England. ... The lower part of East Gill Force as the Gill joins the River Swale. ... Swaledale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in the North Riding of Yorkshire, in England. ... The Yorkshire Dales (also known as the Dales) is the name given to an upland area, in Northern England. ... Aysgarth Falls are triple flight of waterfalls, carved out by the River Ure over an almost a one-mile stretch on its descent to mid-Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales of England. ... Wensleydale is the valley (dale) of the River Ure on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire, England. ... The Yorkshire Dales (also known as the Dales) is the name given to an upland area, in Northern England. ... Wain Wath Force with the limestone cliffs of Cotterby Scar in the background. ... Swaledale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in the North Riding of Yorkshire, in England. ... The Yorkshire Dales (also known as the Dales) is the name given to an upland area, in Northern England. ...

Scotland

This article is about the country. ... Eas a Chual Aluinn Eas a Chual Aluinn in the parish of Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland is Britains highest waterfall with a sheer drop of 658 ft. ... Steall Waterfall Steall Waterfall situated near Fort William, Highland, Scotland is Britains second highest waterfall with sheer drop of 120 metres. ...

Wales

This article is about the country. ... Aber Falls with the mountains around Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr in Welsh) is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. ... The Aberdulais Falls on the River Dulais are home to Europes largest electricity-generating waterwheel. ... An overshot water wheel standing 42 feet high powers the Old Mill at Berry College in Rome, Georgia A water wheel (also waterwheel, Norse mill, Persian wheel or noria) is a hydropower system; a system for extracting power from a flow of water. ... With a drop of 90 feet (27. ... Pistyll Rhaeadr is the tallest waterfall in Wales. ...

Oceania

For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ...

Australia

New South Wales

Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
Jim Jim Falls during the wet season, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

NSW redirects here. ... Carrington Falls is where the Kangaroo River crosses the western escarpment of the Budderoo Plateau to descend to the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales, Australia. ... Upper Ebor Falls Ebor Falls are located on the Guy Fawkes River near Ebor, New South Wales, falling 115 metres over columned basalt rock in two falls, the upper and lower Ebor falls, into a steep forested gorge below. ... Blackheath (elevation 1065 metres) is a small town located near the top of the Blue Mountains 120 kilometres west of Sydney and 10 kilometres northwest of Katoomba, Australia with a population of 4,100. ... Kakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km east of Darwin. ... For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation) Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004... Queen Mary Falls are located near the New South Wales-Queensland border, 50km south-east of Warwick, in Queensland, Australia. ... Tin Mine Falls are unofficially the highest waterfalls in Australia. ... Wentworth Falls (33°43′ S 150°22′ E, elevation 867 metres) is a village in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales located 100 kilometres west of Sydney, and about 8 kilometres east of Katoomba, Australia. ... Wollomombi Falls, from an Aboriginal word, are located in the New England National Park, due East of Armidale, New South Wales. ...

Northern Territory

For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation) Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004... Florence Falls are located in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Jim JIm Falls Jim Jim Falls are located in the Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory, Australia. ... Tjaynera Falls are located in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Tolmer Falls are located in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Twin Falls (or Gungkurdul) is located in the Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory, Australia near the eastern boundary of the park and 80km south of Jabiru. ... Wangi Falls are located in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia. ...

Queensland

Wallaman Falls, Queensland
Wallaman Falls, Queensland

For other uses, see Queensland (disambiguation). ... The Barron Falls is where the Barron River makes its decent from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia. ... Blencoe Falls are located on a tributary of the Herbert River, 2km north of the confluence, and north of the Girringun National Park in Queensland, Australia. ... Clamshell Falls are found on Behana Creek, below Whites Falls, in the Wooroonooran National Park, in Queensland, Australia. ... Davies Creek Falls are located within Davies Creek National Park, south west of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. ... Goomoolahra Falls are found within the Springbrook section of Springbrook National Park, south-west of Surfers Paradise, in Queensland, Australia. ... Herbert River Falls are on the Herbert River on the northern boundary of the Girringun National Park, west of Cardwell, in Queensland, Australia. ... JC Slaughter Falls are located within the Mount Coot-tha Reserve, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Josephine Falls are located at the foot of the southern face of Mount Bartle Frere in the Wooroonooran National Park, in Queensland, Australia. ... Jourama Falls are found near the Bruce Highway, between Ingham and Townsville, in Queensland, Australia. ... Kearneys Falls are found on a tributary to the Mulgrave River, in the Wooroonooran National Park, in Queensland, Australia. ... Leichhardt Falls are found on the Leichhardt River, approximately 50km upstream from where the river empties into the Gulf of Carpentraia, in Queensland, Australia. ... Malanda Falls are located in town of Malanda, on the Atherton Tablelands of Queensland, Australia. ... Milla Milla Falls are found adjacent to the town of Milla Milla, on the Atherton Tableland of Queensland, Australia. ... Millstream Falls is found on a tributary to the Herbert River, 15km southwest of Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tablelands of Queensland, Australia. ... Milmilgee Falls are found near the head of the Freshwater Creek, below the Copperlode Dam, west of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. ... Murray Falls are located off the Bruce Highway between Tully and Cardwell, in Queensland, Australia. ... Purlingbrook Falls are found within the central section of Springbrook National Park, south-west of Surfers Paradise, in Queensland, Australia. ... Queen Mary Falls are located near the New South Wales-Queensland border, 50km south-east of Warwick, in Queensland, Australia. ... Simpson Falls are located within the Mount Coot-tha Reserve, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... The Savannahlander passes Stoney Creek Falls Stoney Creek Falls are found in the Barron Gorge National Park, north-east of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. ... Tinaroo Falls lie at the head of the Barron River, beneath the Lake Tinaroo dam wall, in Queensland, Australia. ... Wallaman Falls, Australias tallest single drop waterfall, is located in the wet tropics area of Queensland. ... Whites Falls are found on Behana Creek, above Clamshell Falls, in the Wooroonooran National Park, in Queensland, Australia. ... Wongalee Falls are found near the head of the Freshwater Creek, downstream from Milmilgee Falls, west of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. ...

South Australia

  • Hindmarsh Falls

For the song, see South Australia (song). ...

Tasmania

Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Peter Underwood Premier David Bartlett (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2006-07)  - Product... Dip Falls are found on the Dip River on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. ... Liffey Falls are found near the head of the Liffey River, upstream of the town of Liffey in Tasmania, Australia. ... Montezuma Falls are located on a minor tributary to Lake Pieman, north-east of Zeehan, in Tasmania, Australia. ... Russell Falls are located on the eastern boundary of Mount Field National Park, in Tasmania, Australia. ... Taswaterfalls - Delaneys Falls Delaneys Falls is a waterfall situated out of Guns Plains, Tasmania. ... Guide falls mid summer 2007 Guide Falls situated closely to to the back of Burnie, Tasmania. ...

Victoria

VIC redirects here. ... The Pinnacle offers stunning views of the surrounding park, this photograph just one example. ... VIC redirects here. ...

Western Australia

  • Fernhook Falls
  • Gladstone Falls
  • Lane-Poole Falls
  • Mitchell Falls
  • Lesmurdie Falls
  • Boulter's Heights
  • The Cascades, Pemberton

Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... Its a dump full of whores. ...

Hawaiian Islands

‘Akaka Falls, Hawaii
‘Akaka Falls, Hawaii
  • ‘Akaka Falls, Island of Hawaiʻi - 442 ft (135 m) sheer drop
  • Hiilawe Waterfall, Waipio Valley, Island of Hawaiʻi - 1300 foot (396 m) drop, the highest single drop in the Hawaiian Islands.
  • Kahiwa Falls - 1,750 ft (530 m)
  • Kahuna Falls
  • Olo'upena Falls - 2953 foot (900 m) total drop. Moloka'i north shore.
  • 'Opaeka'a Falls - 151 foot drop. Kauai's east shore.
  • Papalaua Falls
  • Rainbow Falls
  • Wailua Falls - 173 foot drop. Kauai's east shore.
  • Waipoo Falls

Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 1,500 mi (2,400 km) in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawaii. ... ‘Akaka Falls on Kolekole Stream ‘Akaka Falls State Park is a state park in Hawai‘i, located 11 miles north from Hilo (at the end of County Rte. ... The Island of Hawaii (called the Big Island or Hawaii Island) is a volcanic island in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. ... Waipio Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaii. ... The Island of Hawaii (called the Big Island or Hawaii Island) is a volcanic island in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. ... Kahiwa Falls is a waterfall in Hawaii located on the northern shore of the island of Molokai. ... Wailua Falls is an 80 foot waterfall located in Hawaii. ...

New Zealand

Browne Falls are a waterfall in Doubtful Sound, which is located in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. ... For other uses, see Huka Falls (disambiguation). ... Mt. ... The Purakaunui Falls. ... Sutherland Falls, located on the South Island, off the famous Milford Track, at 580 metres (1,904 feet) is listed as the highest waterfall in New Zealand. ... Tarawera Falls on the Tarawera River The Tarawera Falls are on the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand. ...

French Polynesia

Tahiti

  • Fachoda Falls

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of the French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. ...

See also

  • List of waterfalls by height

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