Physical
Descripition Information: |
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English |
Metric |
| Total
Height: |
406 feet
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124 meters
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| Tallest
Single Drop: |
406 feet
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124 meters
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| Number
of Drops: |
1
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| Waterfall
Type: |
Segmented |
| Average
Width: |
2,280 feet
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695 meters
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| Average
Volume: |
10,000 cubic feet / sec.
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283 cubic meters / sec.
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| Maximum
Recorded Volume: |
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| Watercourse: |
Cunene River |
| Seasonality: |
Perennial |
| Seasons of Best Flow: |
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Location,
Directions & Maps: |
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| Continent: |
Africa |
| Country: |
Namibia / Angola |
| State
/ Province: |
Kaokoland |
| Locality: |
Ruacana |
| Specific
Location: |
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Latitude / Longitude:
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Related
Maps: |
No Maps Available
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Directions: |
Unavailable
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These falls are on the border between Namibia and Angola, and are apparently more or less controlled by a dam upstream. During the dry season, the falls may be artificially turned off. |
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Related
Pictures and Links: |
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http://www.onime.com/Africa/landscapes/waterfalls/ruacanafalls.html
http://members2.clubphoto.com/_cgi-bin/members/compact_slide_show.pl?album_item_id=10827736
http://www.nacobta.com.na/media/Projects/new-images/F1040004-B.jpg
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2004-09-29 - Updated ratings. |
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