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Where does the water come from at Angel Falls?

Angel Falls is located in Canaima (pronounced can-eye-EE-muh) National Park in the country of Venezuela. It flows from the Churun River and falls over the edge of Auyantepui mountain. The word Churun means 'thunder' in the native language of Pemon, and Auyantepui means 'Devil's House.



Angel Falls, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, gets its water from a unique geological feature called a tepui—specifically, the Auyán-tepui in Venezuela. Unlike many waterfalls that are fed by melting snow or large lakes, the water at Angel Falls comes almost entirely from abundant tropical rainfall. The flat, massive sandstone plateau of the Auyán-tepui acts as a giant sponge; the heavy rains characteristic of the region's wet season (June to December) soak into the porous rock and collect in a complex network of underground fractures and sinkholes. This water then channelizes into the Kerep River, which meanders across the top of the plateau before plunging over the edge. Because it is rain-fed, the volume of the falls fluctuates dramatically throughout the year. During the height of the dry season, the water can diminish to a thin ribbon that vaporizes into mist before reaching the ground, while the rainy season transforms it into a powerful, thundering torrent that creates its own localized weather patterns at the base of the canyon.

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The Churún River (Spanish: Río Churún) is a river in Venezuela, part of the Orinoco River basin. It is located around6.0666667°N 62.6°W, in Canaima National Park and a tributary comes from the Angel Falls, which are the world's tallest single-drop waterfall.

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The highest point of the falls reaches 979 meters, with water falling from a height of 807 meters. The height of the falls is so great that by the time it reaches the ground it becomes tiny particles that turns into fog.

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You can swim in the beautiful pool underneath the waterfall (the best time is during the summer months). Angel Falls isn't the only attraction this area has to offer. There are many equally incredible waterfalls around the small village of Canaima.

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The most simplistic answer is that all the water in a river comes from the sky—and that is certainly true, as streamflow is one part of the water cycle. It is also true that most of the water flowing in rivers comes from precipitation runoff from the surrounding landscape (watershed).

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The average flow is only about 3750 gallons (500 cu ft; 14,200 L) per second, sometimes decreasing to just a thin trickle in the dry season. The falls got their European name from Jimmy Angel, an American explorer who crashed his plane nearby on Auyán-Tepuí in 1937.

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The most simplistic answer is that all the water in a river comes from the sky—and that is certainly true, as streamflow is one part of the water cycle. It is also true that most of the water flowing in rivers comes from precipitation runoff from the surrounding landscape (watershed).

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Angel Falls, Venezuela Beginning with the one that is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall, at the height of 3,200 feet, Angel Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.

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One of the world's great natural wonders, Angel Falls inspires feelings of awe in the hearts of those who make the journey.

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No, Niagara Falls is not the tallest waterfall in the world. About 50 other waterfalls are “taller” including the Angel Falls in Venezuela, ranking first at a height at 979 metres (3,212 feet).

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Its water flows from Churun River and falls over the edge of Auyantepui mountain. Angel Falls was named for a pilot named James Angel, who found the waterfall by mistake and had to prove its existence with photographs.

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The falls, first sighted by outsiders in the 1930s, were named for James Angel, an American adventurer who crash-landed his plane on a nearby mesa in 1937.

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