Iguazu Falls is a fairly wide and indented area of ​​falling water. The waterfall is located on the Iguazu River of the same name near the border of the countries of Brazil and Argentina.
It is believed that the formation of the waterfall occurred as a result of a strong earthquake caused by a volcanic eruption, as a result of which large cracks formed in the earth's crust.
During the rainy season in November - March, water consumption can reach 12,750 cubic meters per second.
Iguazu Falls consists of many separate waterfalls, which are separated by islands, the total area of ​​a single complex is more than 2700 square meters.
There are a total of 275 waterfalls in this area, the largest is called the "Devil's Throat" - the water in this area falls from a height of 80 meters.
In the language of the Guaraní people, the term "Iguazu" means "big water". The waterfall was discovered in 1541 by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and has been part of the natural heritage of the UNESCO world since 1984.

The waterfall is located in Africa, on the border of Zambia and the Zambezi.
The waterfall was discovered in 1855 after David Livingstone first saw this amazing natural phenomenon.
During the Jurassic period (150 to 200 million years ago) volcanic activity led to thick basalt covering most of South Africa. As the lava cooled and crystallized, cracks appeared in the hard crust of the basalt, which were filled with clay and lime. The Zambezi River gradually washed away the soft rocks, thus forming a waterfall.

The width of the water fall runoff is 1700 meters, the height is 108 meters, according to the volume of falling water (during the rainy season) per unit of time, Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall on the planet.
The volume of water ranges from 300 to 9000 cubic meters per second. On average, about 1000 cubic meters per second per year.

The waterfall is located in the northern United States on the border with Canada.
The height of the waterfall is 53 meters, but the height of the falling water is 21 meters, the width of the main part of the falling water is 323 meters.
The volume of falling water is from 2800 to 5700 cubic meters per second.
In 1954, a landslide occurred - a pile of stones fell from above to the foot of the waterfall, thereby reducing the height of the water fall.

The waterfall is located in the north-east of Iceland, on the Jökülsau-au-Fjödlum River, and is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of the volume of falling water - on average, about 200 cubic meters per second.
The width of the waterfall is 100 meters, the height of the water fall is 44 meters.

5. Shoshone waterfall

The waterfall is located in Idaho, USA on the Snake River. It is believed that the waterfall has existed since the end of the last ice age.
The height of the fall of water is 64 meters, the width is 305 meters. Due to the fact that in summer a significant part of the river's water goes to irrigate fields, the waterfall practically disappears. In spring and autumn, the waterfall has the best view.

The waterfall is located in the west of Guyana, on the border with Venezuela, on the Potaro River. The height of the fall of the water is 226 meters, the width of the waterfall is about 100 meters. The maximum water consumption is more than 1200 cubic meters per second (average annual consumption is about 650 cubic meters). The waterfall is the largest in the world in many ways. But since it is located in a remote area, little is known about it. It is not visited by tourists.

The waterfall is located in the south of Iceland on the Hvitau River. The height of the waterfall is 32 meters, the average water consumption is 125 cubic meters per second. But it should be noted that the waterfall consists of two steps, the first 11 meters high, the second 21 meters.


Highest waterfall on planet Earth. The height of the fall of water is 979 meters, the height of the continuous fall of water is 807 meters.
The waterfall is located in Venezuela on the Churun ​​River.

Yosemite Falls is located in eastern California in the United States on the Merced River. The total height of the waterfall is 739 meters. The waterfall consists of 3 cascades, the height of the upper waterfall is 435 meters, the middle one is 206 and the lowest is 98 meters.

10. Huangguoshu Waterfall



Huang-Guo-shu Waterfall - located in China on the Baishui River in Guizhou province. The waterfall consists of a complex of water drains. The main waterfall is 67 meters high and 83 meters wide.

01 Angela Falls, Venezuela

The first on our list will be Angel Falls - the highest in the world. Its height is 979 meters, which is 15 times more than the height of the famous Niagara. The waterfall is located in Venezuela, in the Canaima National Park, and every year thousands of tourists come to the country specifically to see this miracle of nature with their own eyes, and risky base jumpers even jump from it. The waterfall is named after the American aviator Jimmy Angel, who, flying over Venezuela, noticed this waterfall from a height and opened it to the whole world.


02 Iguazu Falls, Brazil

This waterfall, located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, is considered one of the most powerful in the world. In fact, Iguazu is not one waterfall, but a whole system of 275 waterfalls ranging from 60 to 80 meters high and about 3 kilometers long. The largest waterfall is a natural U-shaped formation called the "Devil's Throat" by the Spanish conquistadors.


03 Plitvice Lakes Waterfalls, Croatia

These amazingly beautiful waterfalls are located in Croatia, in the Plitvice National Park. The lakes of this national park are distinguished by a variety of colors, from bright blue to dark blue, depending on the types of microorganisms that are found in them. Several waterfalls connecting the lakes look amazing against the backdrop of azure waters and greenery of the surrounding forests.


04 Niagara Falls, USA

Of course, one of the most famous waterfalls in the world, Niagara Falls in the northeastern United States, could not be ignored. It is also one of the most powerful in the world - about 2.8 million liters of water per second, just think! Tourists love Niagara Falls for being relatively easy to reach and view from all angles.


05 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Another famous and very beautiful waterfall is located in Zimbabwe - this is, of course, Victoria Falls. Its height is 108 meters, its capacity is 1 million liters per second, and those who like real thrills can make a long jump from the waterfall on a rubber band.


06 Yosemite Falls, USA

This waterfall can be admired in California, in the national park of the same name. Yosemite is one of the highest waterfalls in the world - 739 meters. It is interesting that in winter the waterfall almost “dies down”, and in spring and summer it reaches its maximum scope.


07 Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

This natural wonder lurks in the rainforests of Guyana, a country in South America. Kaieteur is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Its height is about 226 meters. For a long time, only local residents knew about this waterfall, but in 1870 it was accidentally discovered by an English geologist. Getting to the waterfall is quite difficult, but this does not stop the flow of tourists who want to see Kaieteur with their own eyes.


08 Gallfoss waterfall, Iceland

Not all beautiful waterfalls are in the tropics - there are some that are located far to the north, such as the amazing Icelandic Gallfoss Falls in Iceland, a country renowned for its natural wonders. Gallfoss is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe, although its height is only about 30 meters.


09 Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland

Another Icelandic waterfall is Dettifoss, the most powerful in Europe. Its height is about 40 meters, and its capacity is about 200 cubic meters of water per second. The waterfall is surrounded by beautiful rocks, gorges and lakes and is very popular with both locals and tourists.


10 Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

There is a waterfall in New Zealand called Sutherland. It is located on the South Island and is considered one of the most beautiful and mysterious waterfalls in the world. Getting to the waterfall is not easy, but it's worth it - the narrow stream of water flying from a height of 580 meters, surrounded by dense greenery and rocks, is a fantastic sight!


11 Tugela Falls, South Africa

Tugela Waterfall is the second largest in the world. It is located in South Africa, in the Royal National Park. The height of the waterfall is 411 meters.


12 Inga Falls, Congo

Another waterfall from Africa is Inga, which is part of the famous Livingstone Falls in Congo. This is one of the largest and most powerful waterfalls in the world. Its height is 96 meters.


13 Papala Falls, USA

This waterfall is located in the Hawaiian Islands, in the picturesque Waipio Valley. Despite its relative obscurity, it is one of the highest waterfalls in the world - 550 meters.


14 Gokta Falls, Peru

Gokta is the fifth largest waterfall in the world, located in Peru. Its height is 771 meters. Unbelievable, but true - the world found out about this waterfall only in 2005, and before that only the aborigines admired its beauty.


15 Vinnufossen waterfall, Norway

Our selection is completed by the Norwegian Vinnufossen waterfall - the highest in Europe (860 meters). Falling from a height, the waterfall splits into four streams, which makes it even more beautiful.

Waterfalls are always eye-catching - this is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena. It is not for nothing that they say that you can endlessly look at water and fire, and when the water rushes down with a roar, the spectacle is mesmerizing. Therefore, many tourists go to see the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, high and grandiose.

All of them are picturesque and incomprehensible, whether they adorn the landscape, or look beautiful, because they are located in places of incredible beauty.

Iguazu Falls

It is located on the border of Argentina and Brazil and is recognized as the most ambitious in the world.

This is not one, but a system of 275 waterfalls. Their height is small, only from 50 to 80 m, there are in the world and higher. But there is no such huge system. The largest in it is "The Devil's Throat", its nature created in the form of the letter U.

Angel

Angel is called the tallest on Earth, its height is 979 m, imagine - in height it is equal to 15 Niagara!

It is located in the Canaima National Natural Park in Venezuela. Thousands of tourists come here specifically to admire the handsome Angel. They say that it got its name in honor of the American pilot Jimmy Angel, who discovered it from a height, flying over Venezuela.

Waterfalls of the world - Yosemite

In California (USA), in Yosemite National Park, there is one of the highest waterfalls, which bears the name of the area where it is located.

In the winter it “falls asleep”, and in the spring it “wakes up” and thousands of tourists are drawn to it to admire the 739 meters of beauty.

Tugela

One of the largest waterfalls in Africa Tugela is located in South Africa.

Its height is 411 m. It represents five cascades falling from the Drakensberg Mountains in a narrow ribbon. To climb up to the observation deck, you need to take one of the paths, but in fact, along narrow paths and suspended metal stairs.

Waterfalls of Kauai Island in Hawaii

Kauai is the oldest among the islands of the Hawaiian archipelago, its age, according to scientists, is about six million years.

The huge amount of precipitation erodes rocks and forms deep canyons into which local rivers fall. This is how most of the local waterfalls were formed, which are very picturesque.

Niagara Falls

It is located on the border of the USA and Canada, which is often forgotten about when talking about it. So it is written in many places - in the northeastern United States and Canada is not mentioned.

Its height is small, only 53 m, but it is recognized as the most powerful in the world, given the amount of falling water.

Thousands of tourists come here every year, for whom several observation decks have been built.

Beautiful waterfalls - Victoria

Another famous waterfall located in Africa. The locals gave it their name - Rumbling.

The masses of falling water emit an unimaginable roar and hum. Its height is 108 m and it is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Its official name was given by David Livingston, who visited here, in honor of the British Queen Victoria.

Inga

Another waterfall discovered by Livingstone is located in the Congo.

Inga's height is 96 m and it is one of the most beautiful and powerful in the world.

Peruvian Falls Goktu

It is incredible how much there is still unknown on Earth. For example, Goktu in Peru, 771 m high.

You will be surprised, but the world learned about it a little over ten years ago - in 2005. Before that, only local Indians enjoyed its beauty.

Sutherland, N. Zealand

Fantastic beauty Sutherland waterfall on the island. Southern in New Zealand.

He is considered one of the most romantic, mysterious and beautiful. Imagine a narrow ribbon of water falling from a height of 580 m among the rocks covered with dense vegetation!

Kaieteur - Guyana

Another natural wonder from South America is Kaieteur, 226 m high.

It is located in the wild jungle and until the 19th century was unknown to anyone except the local aborigines. It is difficult to get here, but this does not stop many travelers, they come in droves and alone all year round to admire Kaieteur.

Winnufossen

The Vinnfossen waterfall (Norway) is recognized as the highest in Europe, its height is 860 m. The stream of water rushing from the peaks is divided into four streams.

Rovijoki

Another waterfall on Norwegian soil - Rovijoki, is located near the town of Skibotn and the world's northernmost astrophysical observatory.

Dettifoss, Iceland

Icelandic waterfall Dettifoss is called the most powerful on the Eurasian continent.

At a low height, only 40 m, it throws about 200 cubic meters of water per second. Dettifoss is located in a picturesque area among rocks, gorges and lakes.

Salto del Laja

Small, only 35 meters, but very picturesque waterfall Salto del Laja is located in Chile, where it is called the Chilean pearl.

Zhenzhutan

The Zhenzhutan Falls in the Chinese nature reserve are incomparable in their beauty.

Imagine, at the top of a high cliff, there is a large ledge, onto which water falls, breaks up and breaks up into dozens of small streams.

Nuranang Falls, Tawang

Little known and therefore mysterious Nuranang waterfall in India. It is noteworthy that it is not formed by rivers, but by alpine lakes and streams from the snow melting in the Himalayas. An almost milky waterfall rushes through the green wild forests.

Other waterfalls

Frozen Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Canada.

Brazilian waterfall Cascata Do Caracol in the town of Canela, its height is 131 m.

Ruacana waterfall on the border of Namibia and Angola, height 124 m.

New Navajo Falls in Arizona was formed after the 2008 floods

Maletsunyane Falls, Lesotho.

All waterfalls are beautiful and everyone is worthy to see it. And earlier it was written about.

Any waterfall is beautiful in itself, but there are those among them that amaze with their beauty, larger than the rest. In this article, we will touch on the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Angel is the tallest waterfall on the planet, located in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela. The height of its fall is 979 meters. From such a height of fall, only water dust reaches the ground from the powerful stream of the waterfall. This spray can be felt on yourself a few kilometers from the waterfall.

Another beautiful waterfall in the world is Detian on the border of China and Vietnam. Detian, due to its beauty, has become one of the most popular attractions in Asia. Downstream of the waterfall, a large lake was formed, on which many tourist sites were built.

A lot of controversy is caused by the Iguazu Falls, since it is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Each country believes that the most beautiful part of the waterfall is located in its possession. The height of the fall of the Iguazu Falls is on average 150 meters, and it spills over a length of more than one and a half kilometers in cascades of waterfalls.

Another border waterfall is located on the border of the United States and Canada. The beauty of this waterfall has attracted the attention of many eccentrics. Some simply walked along the rope to the waterfall, showing their courage and dexterity, while others in barrels and on homemade rafts fell down from the waterfall. It is worth considering that few of the latter managed to survive, and those who survived were severely crippled. And all due to the fact that the height of the waterfall is almost one hundred meters, and at the bottom there are large boulders.

The waterfalls of the river cannot boast of their height and width of the flood, but these beautiful waterfalls attract others - along the river you can find 7 cascades with waterfalls of amazing beauty. For a year, almost a million tourists from different countries come to see them and swim in the waters of the river.

Papalaua located in the Hawaiian Islands. By its fall height of 501 meters, it is one of the tallest waterfalls on our planet, but in terms of beauty it can bypass many of them.

The majestic Dettifoss is the largest waterfall in Europe, located in the Vatnajökull National Park. In summer, during the melting of glaciers, the volume of falling water reaches 500 m 3 / s, falling from a height of 45 meters makes the earth nearby even tremble.

Speaking of the waterfalls, it is impossible not to mention the length of almost 2 km, the locals call it "Thundering Smoke".

Dudhsagar waterfall in Goa. A railway was built on its way, and sometimes the streams of the waterfall are washed by trains.

Umbilla Falls is almost 900 meters high. From the language of the Quechua tribe, the name of the waterfall is translated as "heart love". Indeed, one of the rapids of the waterfall resembles a heart. In dry times, the waterfall is almost invisible.

Did you know that the height of the tallest waterfall in the world is comparable to the height of 33 nine-story houses? Read interesting facts about the most beautiful waterfalls in the world below.

No. 10. Sutherland Falls, New Zealand

Sutherland Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in Oceania. Its height is 580 meters. The waterfall is located in one of the most picturesque corners of New Zealand - in the Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The source of the waterfall is a mountain lake that flows into the Arthur River and rushes down in a powerful stream from the summit of the Southern Alps.

No. 9. Dettifoss waterfall, Iceland

Iceland is known for its most beautiful waterfalls, lakes, geysers and glaciers. One of the most famous and beautiful waterfalls in Iceland is Dettifos waterfall, which is considered the most powerful waterfall in Europe.

The waterfall is located in the Jökülsurglüvür National Park and is a continuation of the Jökülsurglüvür River.

Amid the sparse arid landscape, the waterfall looks like a real miracle. The width of Dettifoss is about 100 m, its height is 44 m (9 m less than Niagara Falls), the average water consumption is 193 m³ / sec, during floods - up to 600 m³ / sec.

No. 8. Gullfoss waterfall, Iceland

Gullfoss Falls is located in the southwest of Iceland in the Hvita River canyon. Gullfoss means “Golden Falls”.

Gullfoss is a huge waterfall located on the edge of a mountain range. The waterfall has a unique shape and structure. It is formed by three separate levels and two cascades. The height of the upper level is 11 meters, and the lower one is 21 meters.The depth of the gorge is 70 meters.

The volume of water passing through Gullfoss averages 109 cubic meters per second and rises to 130 cubic meters per second in summer. With large floods, this figure increases many times over.

No. 7. Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

Kaieteur Falls is one of the most powerful and beautiful waterfalls in the world. Kaieteur is located on the Potaro River in Guyana. The waterfall is 226 meters high, which is 5 times higher than Niagara Falls and 2 times higher than Victoria Falls.

No. 6. Yosemite Falls, California

Yosemite Falls is located in California in the national park of the same name. This falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America and the 20th highest in the world. Yosemite is 739 meters high. The height of the upper waterfall, reaching the first terrace, Upper Yosemite, is 435 meters, and the middle and lower waterfalls have heights of 206 and 98 meters, respectively.

No. 5. Angel Falls, Venezuela

Angel is the tallest waterfall in the world! Angel height - 979 meters, width - 107 m, flow rate - 300 m3 / sec. The waterfall was named after pilot James Angel, who flew over the waterfall in 1933.

The waterfall is located in the Canaima National Park in the rainforests of Venezuela. The waterfall falls from the top of Mount Auyantepui. The height of the fall of the water is so great that only fog reaches the ground.

No. 4. Sastavtsi waterfall, Croatia

Sastavtsi Waterfall is the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Perfectly transparent turquoise water falls from a height of 72 meters.

No. 3. Niagara Falls, USA / Canada

Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River, which carries the waters of 4 of the 5 Great Lakes of America. Niagara Falls is considered the most powerful in North America due to the volume of water passing through it.

Niagara Falls are three waterfalls: American Falls (on the American side), a small 20-meter Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls or Canadian Falls (on the Canadian side).

The height of the waterfall is 51 meters. The total length of the waterfall is 1150 meters, of which 323 meters are American Falls and 792 meters are Horseshoe.

No. 2. Victoria Falls, Zambia / Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world! This wonder of the world was discovered by Scottish traveler and African explorer David Livingston in 1855.

Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River. The waterfall is 1800 meters wide and 107 meters high. Hundreds of millions of liters of water per minute crash down to the bottom of the gorge. The noise from the waterfall is heard at a distance of 20-30 km.

Victoria is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

# 1. Iguazu Falls, Brazil / Argentina

Iguazu consists of 275 waterfalls, with a total width of more than 3 km and a height of 82 m. The noise from the waterfall is heard for 20-25 km. Iguazu is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, two rivers form the waterfall - Iguazu and Parana.

This is a unique sight. The Indians gave the name to the waterfall "iguazu" - "big water". Among Europeans, it was first discovered by the Spanish conquistador Don Alvaro Nunez Caseso in 1541.
Igusau Falls is considered the eighth wonder of the world, tens of thousands of tourists come here every year.