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01 Canaima National Park, 5Â°58â€²0
Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar, Venezuela
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Angel Falls Description

Angel Falls or Salto �ngel (indigenous name: Kerepakupay Vená) is the world's highest free-falling waterfall at 979�m (3,212 ft) with an uninterrupted drop of 807�m (2,648 ft) lying in the Canaima National Park, Venezuela at 5�58′03″N, 62�32′08″W.

It is situated in the river Churún, an affluent of the Carrao. Tourists sometimes refer to this stretch of the river as the Auyan Tepui river but the river that culminates in the drop is the Kerepakupai-merú. In the indigenous Pemón language Kerepakupai-merú means "waterfall of the deepest place". The falls is also referred to as Churún-merú, an error, since that name corresponds to another Waterfall within the Canaima National Park. Churún in indigenous Pemón language means "thunder".

Although sighted in the early 20th century by the explorer Ernesto Sanchez La Cruz, the waterfall was not known to the Western world until it was visited in 1935 by the American aviator, James Crawford Angel, on a flight whilst searching for a valuable ore bed. In 1936, he returned and landed his plane at the top of the waterfall. The falls are currently named "Angel Falls" after him; interestingly enough, the indigenous name for the falls was "Devil's Mouth".

Angel's Flamingo monoplane settled down into the marshy ground atop Auyan-tepui and remained there for 33 years before being lifted out by a helicopter. Jimmy Angel and his three companions managed to descend the tepui and make their way back to civilization in 11 days. Jimmy Angel's plane sits in the Aviation Museum in Maracay; the one visible on the top of the tepui is a replica.

The official height was determined by a National Geographic Society survey in 1949 (see Jungle Journey to the World's Highest waterfall by Ruth Robertson). David Nott's book, Angels Four, chronicles the first successful climb up the face of Auyan Tepui (Devil's Mountain) to the top of The falls. the falls are one of Venezuela's top tourist attractions.

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How Does A Waterfall Begin?

Oct 31, 2009 16:25:32

The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls in Venezuela 972m, more than three times the height of the Eiffel tower. The widest waterfall is the Khone ...View Full Article

Venezuela home to world's tallest waterfall

Oct 31, 2009 16:25:31

Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfall at 979 metres, if you dare to imagine, is probably Venezuela's most famous UNESCO world heritage site. ...View Full Article

Life's take on 'Wonders of the World'

Oct 31, 2009 16:25:30

The photos depict the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt; Angel Falls in Venezuela; Stonehenge; the Grand Canyon; the Vatican; Mount Everest; and the Empire ...View Full Article

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Oct 31, 2009 16:25:29

... to research the Tepui and rock formations, as well as the “Angel Falls” waterfall which served as inspiration for the “Paradise Falls” in the film. ...View Full Article

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