Ruacana Falls
Waterfall in Namibia
17°23′37″S 14°13′1″E / 17.39361°S 14.21694°E / -17.39361; 14.21694
Ruacana Falls is a waterfall located in Ruacana, Omusati on the Kunene River in Northern Namibia. The waterfall is 120 meters (390 ft) high and 700 meters (2,300 ft) wide in full flood. It is among the largest waterfalls in Africa, both by volume and width.[1][2]
Description
The Ruacana Falls is formed by the 1,050 km (650 mi) long Kunene river, which marks part of the border between Namibia and Angola, plunging into a 120 metre deep and 700 metre wide gorge.[3]
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