Physical
Descripition Information: |
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English |
Metric |
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Height: |
2531 feet
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771 meters
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| Tallest
Single Drop: |
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| Number
of Drops: |
2
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| Waterfall
Type: |
Tiered |
| Average
Width: |
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| Average
Volume: |
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Recorded Volume: |
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| Watercourse: |
Cocahuayco |
| Seasonality: |
Perennial |
| Seasons of Best Flow: |
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Location,
Directions & Maps: |
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| Continent: |
South America |
| Country: |
Peru |
| State
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Amazonas |
| Locality: |
San Pablo |
| Specific
Location: |
Chachapoyas |
Latitude / Longitude:
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-6.02066 / -77.88556
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Related
Maps: |
No Maps Available
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Directions: |
Unavailable
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This waterfall has been known by locals for decades, but only recently has its existence emerged as common knowledge. Stefan Ziemendorff is thought to be responsible for bringing the falls to the attention of the Peruvian government in 2002, and further participated in documenting, constructing a trail to and measuring the falls. The measured height of 771 meters is thought to be relatively accurate, though Ziemendorff suspects the true figure could be within 13 meters in either direction. The falls exhibit a modest to high volume of flow, becoming an immensely powerful cataract when its stream is full. In March of 2006, a film crew visited the falls, providing the first live footage of the waterfall (see fourth link below). |
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Related
Pictures and Links: |
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http://www.elpais.es/fotogalerias/deldia.html?xref=20060310elpepusoc_2&k=sociedad_catarata_Gocta
http://repturperu.blogspot.com/2006/03/catarata-mas-grande-del-mundo.html
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3104/1927/1600/catarata.jpg
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/8185573/detail.html
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2006-04-15 - Updated Top 100 status |
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