Interesting facts about waterfalls Is a great opportunity to learn more about natural phenomena. Many people gather around them, who want to not only see them with their own eyes, but also hear the deafening rolls of falling water.
We bring to your attention the most interesting facts about the waterfalls.
- The highest waterfall on the planet is Angel - 979 m, which is located in Venezuela.
- But the Lao Khon Cascade is considered the widest waterfall in the world. Its total width exceeds 10 km.
- Did you know that in the north of Russia waterfalls are called falls?
- South African Victoria Falls (see interesting facts about Victoria) is one of the most powerful on earth. Its height is approximately 120 m, with a width of 1800 m. It is the only waterfall in the world that at the same time has more than 1 km in width and over 100 m in height.
- Few people know that Niagara Falls is in constant motion. It shifts to the side up to 90 cm annually.
- During the day, the noise of the falling water of Niagara is heard at a distance of 2 km from the falls, and at night up to 7 km.
- Researchers claim that the noise of a waterfall has a positive effect on a person's state of mind, helping him fight anxiety.
- The most powerful waterfall on earth is Iguazu, located on the border of Argentina and Brazil. It is a complex of 275 waterfalls. An interesting fact is that in 2011 Iguazu was included in the list of the seven natural wonders of the world.
- There are many waterfalls concentrated in Norway. At the same time, 14 of them are the highest in Europe, and 3 are in the TOP-10 of the highest water drops in the world.
- Niagara Falls is the world leader in the amount of water carried.
- It is curious that the noise of the waterfalls helps the birds (see interesting facts about birds) to navigate during their flights.
- The most popular complex of waterfalls in Russia is "33 waterfalls" located near Sochi. And although their height does not exceed 12 m, the stepped structure of the waterfalls is a delightful sight.
- The largest artificially created waterfall appeared in Italy, thanks to the efforts of the Romans. The height of the Marmore cascade reaches 160 m, where the highest of the 3 steps is 70 m. Marmore is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- In Antarctica there is a “bloody” waterfall, the water of which is red. This is due to the high iron content in the water. Its source is a lake hidden under a 400-meter layer of ice.
