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  List of waterfalls
Falls of Saint Anthony - highest waterfall on the Mississippi River
Yosemite Falls - highest waterfall in North America
Sutherland Falls - highest waterfall in New Zealand
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 List of waterfalls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cascade Falls, Georgia - 183 m (600 ft) cascade with 3 drops, the tallest of which is 80 m (262 ft).
Hannoki Falls - The tallest falls in Japan, at 497 m (1,640 ft).
Aysgarth Falls - In Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
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 List of waterfalls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Watson Falls, Oregon - 83 m (272 ft) sheer drop
Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee - 78 m (256 ft) sheer drop, highest U.S. waterfall east of the Mississippi River
Toketee Falls, Oregon - 36 m (120 ft) drop in two steps, the latter of which is over columnar basalt
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 Data Bank - Water Falls
The famous Niagara Falls has migrated about seven miles from its original location since it was created at the end of the Ice Age, a mere 10,000 years ago.
Today, Niagara Falls is famous mainly because it is located near one of the world’s biggest population centers.
Riding the falls in a rounded steel barrel, this native of Cornwall, England survived a plunge only to spend six months in the hospital recovering from his injuries.
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 Mutarazi Falls | World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
Mutarazi Falls is the second tallest waterfall in Africa, and the tallest in Zimbabwe.
The upper tier is typically hidden from view in most of the shots we've seen of this waterfall.
The falls are commonly spelled without the "u" at the beginning of the name, however we've been informed by a local resident that spelling it with a "u" is the proper way.
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 FAQ
Victoria Falls is located in the Northwest corner of Zimbabwe,right at the border with Zambia.
The falls measure 1.7 kilometers (1mile) wide and drop between 90 meters and 107 meters (300-350 feet) into the Zambezi Gorge.
Mutarazi Falls stands to be the highest falls in Africa at 762 meters.
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 ClubTread Community Forums - Shannon Falls; third highest
Yosemite falls for example counts the cascade portion between the two freefalls, enabling it to make it to #5 in the world--official measurements say upper fall (freefall) 1430 ft, middle cascades 675 feet, lower fall (freefall) 320 feet.
The falls drop 1226 feet in a single plunge, and though among the country’s tallest, the explanation regarding Della Falls clearly shows that Hunlen isn’t nearly the second tallest in the country.
Takkakaw Falls, in Yoho National Park, on the western edge of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, is one of the best waterfalls in all of North America, with a total drop of 1248 feet.
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 Tropical Waterfall
thumbrightTower Fall in Yellowstone National Park A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water, often in the form of a stream, flowing over an erosion-resistant rock formation that forms a sudden break in elevation.
The notable falls in Iceland include Dettifoss in the north of the country, which is the most powerful in Europe.
Also well-known are Háifoss (''High Falls''), Gjáin with its large number of small waterfalls, Skógafoss, and Seljalandsfoss.
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 Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
Nyangombe Falls – a beautiful series of cascading waterfalls located on the western edge of the Park, a 15 minute walk from the carpark.
Mutarazi FallsMutarazi Falls is the highest waterfall in Zimbabwe and the second highest on the Continent.
Pungwe Gorge and Falls – view the Pungwe Falls from the scenic Pungwe viewpoint or drive through the Pungwe Drift for a closer view of the river and lush forest areas around.
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 Zimbabwe : Nayanga National Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Its 10 km (6 mile) gorge is lushly vegetated, and its waterfall, tumbling over the escarpment's lip in an explosive tumult of water is most spectacular.
The cataract is rivalled, however, by the Mutarazi Falls, set in the Mutarazi National Parkj at the southern end of the Nyanga mountains.
The falls plunge, in two stages 760m (2494ft) to the lovely, fertile Honde valley below.
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 About Honde Valley | Friends of the Honde Valley
Honde Valley falls in Manicaland Province under the Mutasa Rural District Council.
This abrupt drop in topography from about 1800m to 900m asl creates the spectacular Mutarazi and adjacent Muchururu Falls, which are places of tourist attraction.
The waters from such falls, which are dotted along the escarpments, are tapped for irrigation and domestic purposes.
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 The Eastern Highlands
Pungwe is Nyanga at its most majestic with the Pungwe Falls plunging 243 metres through a deep, densely-wooded gorge.
The Nyangombe Falls are different again: frivolous crystal chandeliers cascading over rocks exquisitely chiselled by the elements.
The region glitters with falling waters, and without doubt the most intrinsically beautiful of them all is Bridal Veil Falls with its delicate water tracery spilling 50 metres into a natural swimming pool.
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 Human Rights Forum - Political violence report 1-31 Oct 2002 Pg 2
Masaiti reportedly accused Oppah Muchinguri the Zanu PF provincial governer for Manicaland who was also present at the ceremony, of instigating the violence she got at the ceremony.
Masaiti had been invited for the official commissioning of the Mutarazi Water Project, a $10 million dollar project to draw irrigation water from the Mutarazi Falls for the communal farmers in Honde Valley.
Masaiti claimed that she was shepherded away from the venue at the time when a team from the EU office in Harare was arriving at the scene.
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 Zimbabwe: Nyanga Travel Destination Info and Safari Reservations.
Adding to the attractions are leisurely walks over hill and dale, hikes along mountain paths with each bend opening up to another magnificent vista, horse and pony trekking and of course, the deeply satisfying enjoyment of trout fishing in the crystal clear streams and bubbling brooks.
Among the spectacular waterfalls to visit are the Pungwe (243 m high) and the Mutarazi (762 m high), dropping into deep-forested gorges, where rock pools abound and beckon.
This eastern extremity of Zimbabwe is quite unlike anything else in the country - lavishly green, a mild climate and a gentle tapestry of misted peaks, downs, dells and dales.
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 Mutarazi Falls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Although Mtarazi Falls are officially listed as the fifth highest waterfalls in the world on most websites this is no longer accurate, following the discovery of the Gocta Cataracts, presently the fifth highest, by Stefan Ziemendorff, the German explorer, in 2002.
This page was last modified 00:27, 24 April 2006.
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 Highest Waterfalls of the World — FactMonster.com
Niagara Falls, waterfall, United States and Canada - Niagara Falls, in the Niagara River, W N.Y. and S Ont., Canada; one of the most famous spectacles...
Cuyahoga Falls - Cuyahoga Falls, city (1990 pop.
Chaudière Falls - Chaudière Falls, in the Ottawa River in the heart of the city of Ottawa, Ont., Canada.
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 waterfall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract.
waterfall n : a steep descent of the water of a river [syn: falls]
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 Zimbabwe Tours and Safaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
All and sundry are unloaded and then we drive straight to our campsite at Linyathi.
After we have settled, we set off on the short drive to victoria falls.
Here we visit the falls, Livingstone's monument and there will be opportunity to bunji jump from the victoria bridge.
www.linx.co.za /shumba/tours/zimbabwe.html   (1151 words)

  
 Southern African Birding, Mozambique, Chobe, Etosha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Mutarazi Falls are situated in the Mutarazi National Park, in the south of Nyanga.The Falls are 762m high and are the second highest in Africa, after the famous Victoria Falls.
Two thirds of this area lies in Mozambique and it can be easy to stray across the border by accident as there are no fences.
Many interesting hiking trails wind their way around these mountains and the Bridal Veil Falls are located here, a peaceful and scenic landmark surrounded by ferns, lianas and still, clear pools.
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 Worldworx Travel - Global Information - Waterfalls
Waterfalls may travel several kilometers upstream when such a process occurs.
The world's highest waterfall is the Angel Falls which is located in Venezuela, South America.
It measures a grand height of 979m and was discovered by Jimmy Angel whilst he was flying his private airplane searching for possible gold sites.
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 The Zimbabwean - An Independent Zimbabwe Newspaper
The National Park itself is named after Sanyanga, a local n'anga (medicine man) from the early nineteenth century.
There are plenty refreshing waterfalls within the area, with pleasant hikes to find them, including Zimbabwe's highest waterfall The Mutarazi Falls.
A more strenuous hike is up Zimbabwe's highest point, Mount Nyangani and at 2 593 meters offers a challenging climb and spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
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Camayoc Members News: Camayoc Foundation Chachapoyas Peru German explorer reports he has found one of the world's highest waterfalls located in the isolated northern jungle near Chachapoyas.
Peru Waterfalls It took a German engineer named Hawaii vacation planner, working on a nearby water project, to realize that the nameless falls might boast world-class specs.
Gocta falls Peru: One of tallest waterfalls is located in The German North slope school district is thought to be responsible for bringing the falls to the attention of the Peruvian government in 2002, he was working in
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 World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
Limit results to waterfalls with a Height value greater than this number (numbers only).
The heights listed may reflect the inclusion of non-vertical falls, cascades and steep streambed, which, alone, would not be considered a noteworthy waterfall by most.
When situated between, above or below a major waterfall, it is, however, common that such features are included in the waterfall's overall height.
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 NYANGA NATIONAL PARK - ZIMBABWE
• Nyangombe Falls - a beautiful series of cascading waterfalls located on the western edge of the Park, a 15 minute walk from the car park.
Mutarazi Falls - Mutarazi Falls is the highest waterfall in Zimbabwe and the second highest on the Continent!
• Pungwe Gorge and Falls - view the Pungwe Falls from the scenic Pungwe viewpoint or drive through the Pungwe Drift for a closer view of the river and lush forest areas around.
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 Packing a pop up camper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gemsbok National with famous missed The Black be Aventure, Park are to Park Falls the its Rhino and National not Kalahari Augrabies -.
Tourists often fall prey to perpetrators because they do not prepare properly before embarking on a packing a lop up camper trip.
Nyanga National Park, Mutare, Mutarazi Falls, Bunga Botanical packing a pop up cakper Reserve, Bvumba Botanical Gardens and the wilderness of the Chimanimani National Park.
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Gocta falls Peru: One of tallest waterfalls is located in The German is thought to be responsible for bringing the falls to the attention of the Peruvian government in 2002, he was working in
Peru Waterfalls It took a German engineer named, working on a nearby water project, to realize that the nameless falls might boast world-class specs.
The Daily Journal - Briefs and his local companions carried out the topographical measurement of the 771-meter-high (2528 ft.) cascade, confirming it to be the
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 Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, accomodation, lodgings and activities
Mutarazi National Park where Africa's second highest waterfall, Mutarazi Falls, can he seen.
The nearest major centre to Nyanga is Mutare.
We are specialists in the area with a branch office in Victoria Falls
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Mutarazi (Mtarazi) Nyanga Nat'l Park, Zimbabwe Mutarazi River 2,499 762
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest at 979 m (3230 ft).
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