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Tallest Waterfalls in South America
This list is currently limited to waterfalls 100 feet (30 meters) or greater in height.
Query returned 82 out of 86 waterfalls in South America.
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Kerepakupai Merú
3,212 ft
979 m
148.99
5.3
91.43%
Bolívar
Venezuela
Tres Hermanas, Cataratas las
3,000 ft
914 m
79.54
3.66
-
Junín
Peru
Yumbilla, Catarata
2,938 ft
896 m
-
-
-
Amazonas
Peru
Gocta, Catarata
2,531 ft
771 m
107.13
4.41
90.97%
Amazonas
Peru
Yutajé, Salto
2,345 ft
715 m
89.62
4.43
31.44%
Amazonas
Venezuela
Kukenaam, Salto
2,211 ft
674 m
82.52
2.81
24.63%
Bolivar
Venezuela
Roraima, Salto
2,000 ft
610 m
79.8
3.52
1.9%
Bolivar
Venezuela
Iguapo, Salto del
1,968 ft
600 m
-
-
-
Bolivar
Venezuela
Chinata, Cataratas la
1,903 ft
580 m
-
-
-
Amazonas
Peru
Ventisquero Colgante, Cascada de
1,800 ft
549 m
117.44
5.01
88.35%
Aisén
Chile
Montoya, Salto
1,656 ft
505 m
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-
-
Bolivar
Venezuela
Matahushi, Salto
1,640 ft
500 m
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-
-
Bolivar
Venezuela
Andorinhas, Cascata das
1,312 ft
400 m
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-
-
Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
Churún Merú
1,312 ft
400 m
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-
-
Bolivar
Venezuela
Churún Vena
1,312 ft
400 m
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-
-
Bolivar
Venezuela
Tigre Preto, Cascata da
1,312 ft
400 m
-
-
-
Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
Veu de Noiva, Cachoeira
1,312 ft
400 m
-
-
-
Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
Itatinga, Cachoeira
1,270 ft
387 m
-
-
-
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Castaño Overo, Cascada de
1,200 ft
366 m
-
-
-
Rio Negro
Argentina
El Dorado, Cachoeira do
1,158 ft
353 m
-
-
-
Amazonas
Brazil
La Cortina, Salto
1,148 ft
350 m
-
-
-
Bolivar
Venezuela
Miraveni, Salto
1,148 ft
350 m
-
-
-
Venezuela
Fumaça, Cachoeira da
1,115 ft
340 m
-
-
-
Bahia
Brazil
Candelas, El Salto de
984 ft
300 m
-
-
-
Boyac
Colombia
Tabuleiro, Cachoeira do
895 ft
273 m
-
2.36
-
Minas Gerias
Brazil
Parijaro, Catarata de
877 ft
267 m
77.17
3.04
43.25%
Ayacucho
Peru
Hectariato, Catarata de
846 ft
258 m
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-
-
Ayacucho
Peru
King Edward VIII Falls
840 ft
256 m
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-
-
Mazaruni-Potaro
Guyana
Anta, Casca d'
803 ft
245 m
-
-
-
Minas Gerias
Brazil
Kaieteur Falls
741 ft
226 m
181.28
8.42
98.88%
Mazaruni-Potaro
Guyana
Rolinhos, Cachoeira dos
705 ft
215 m
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-
-
Brazil
Garganta del Diablo, Cascada de
700 ft
213 m
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-
-
Rio Negro
Argentina
Cerradão, Cachoeira do
663 ft
202 m
-
-
-
Minas Gerais
Brazil
Azuliaco, Catarata
656 ft
200 m
-
-
-
Peru
Ponte de Pedra, Cachoeira da
656 ft
200 m
-
-
-
Paraná
Brazil
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