Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, has a total recorded height
of 3212ft (979m). It’s longest drop falls a total of 2648ft (807m) down
the side of the Auyantepui Mountain. The name, ‘Angel Falls’, is taken
from Jimmie Angel, an aviator who flew over the mountain in 1933. The
falls are also known as Kerepakupai Vená, in the Pemon language, which
means ‘waterfall of the deepest place’. Angel Falls is part of the
Canaima National Park in Venezuela, a UNESCO World Heritage site,
designated in 1994.
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Angel Falls, Venezuela
Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, has a total recorded height
of 3212ft (979m). It’s longest drop falls a total of 2648ft (807m) down
the side of the Auyantepui Mountain. The name, ‘Angel Falls’, is taken
from Jimmie Angel, an aviator who flew over the mountain in 1933. The
falls are also known as Kerepakupai Vená, in the Pemon language, which
means ‘waterfall of the deepest place’. Angel Falls is part of the
Canaima National Park in Venezuela, a UNESCO World Heritage site,
designated in 1994.
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