Augrabies Falls

The Augrabies Falls is a waterfall on the Orange River, the largest river in South Africa. Since 1966 the waterfall, set in a desolate and rugged milieu, is enclosed by the Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls are around 183 feet in height. Some sources cite an approximate height of 480 feet; this is actually the height from the base of the canyon to the top of the walls…
The Augrabies Falls is a waterfall on the Orange River, the largest river in South Africa. Since 1966 the waterfall, set in a desolate and rugged milieu, is enclosed by the Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls are around 183 feet in height. Some sources cite an approximate height of 480 feet; this is actually the height from the base of the canyon to the top of the walls, not that of the falls themselves.
  • Location: Kai ǃGarib Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
  • Total height: 56 metres (183 ft)
  • Average width: 24 metres (80 ft)
  • Watercourse: Orange River
  • Average flow rate: 313 cubic metres (11,050 cu ft)
  • Type: Cascade

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org