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Angel Falls

Angel Falls, or Salto Ángel, drops from Auyán-tepui in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park. Its dramatic height reflects a steep escarpment in the Guiana Highlands.

Fast Facts

  • The total descent is commonly given as 979 m; the principal uninterrupted drop is about 807 m.
  • Water enters the Churún drainage, then passes through Carrao and Caroní to the Orinoco.
  • The site lies in southeastern Venezuela, not on the Orinoco’s main channel.
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