Angel Falls

LocationAngel Falls is located in Venezuela. The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park.

Facts and Figures It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall.

979 metres high (3,212 ft) and with a plunge of 807 metres (2,648 ft)

The falls are on the Gauja River (alternatively known as the Kerep River or Kerepacupai)

Plunge: Fast moving water descends vertically, losing complete contact with the bedrock surface. The contact is typically lost due to horizontal thrust of the water before it falls. It always starts from a narrow stream.

NameThe waterfall has been known as the "Angel Falls" since the mid-20th century; they are named after Jimmie Angel, a US aviator, who was the first person to fly over the falls.Angel's ashes were scattered over the falls on 2 July 1960.

Jimmie Angel's aircraft,El Rio Caroní, exhibited in front of Ciudad Bolívarairport

TourismAngel Falls is one of Venezuela's top tourist attractions, though a trip to the falls is a complicated affair. The falls are located in an isolated jungle. A flight from Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolívar is required to reach Canaima camp, the starting point for river trips to the base of the falls. River trips generally take place from June to December, when the rivers are deep enough for the used by the Pemon guides. During the dry season (December to March) there is less water seen than in the other months.

Closer look at the falls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-3r5fjIr4

Interesting detailAngel Falls also inspired the setting of the Disney animated film Up (2009) although, in the film, the location was called Paradise Falls instead of Angel Falls. It also makes a small appearance in the Disney film Dinosaur, as well as the 1990 film Arachnophobia.

CreditsSource of pictures: Google graphic search

Source of information: Wikipedia

The video clip is from The Planet Earth - documentary that is created by BBC.

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