Angel Falls in Venezuela, the tallest waterfall in the world
Angel Waterfall In Venezuela, there are “Angel” Falls, which exceed the “Niagara” Falls in length, reaching 979 meters, and it is globally classified as the tallest waterfall in the world.
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Angel Falls is located in Bolívar State, Venezuela, and flows into the Churon River in western Venezuela.
The waterfalls flow from an area called “Lagran Sabata”, where this area is known to have huge hills of about 800 meters, of various shapes and colors.
Also, Angel Falls is located on the “Ayuyan Tebui” mountains, which rise above sea level by more than 2500 meters.
Finder of Angel Falls
Angel Falls was discovered by explorer Ernesto Sanchez La Cruz in 1912
But that discovery was not recorded, and therefore those waterfalls continued undiscovered and unknown to the outside world
Until it was announced in 1933 by pilot James Angel, who discovered the falls while flying over them.
James Angel discovered the falls at the age of thirty-four, as he loved adventures and going to undiscovered places.
Until he once went on a trip to search for iron ore, and while flying in that area, he found waterfalls, but he could not land and watch them closely, so he returned with the intention of returning again and discovering those waterfalls.
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Origin of the name Angel Falls
Pilot James Angel returned in 1938 to the site of the falls, accompanied by his wife, Mary, and three of his friends. While flying over the falls, the plane got stuck on a rock, forcing him and his companions to descend.
And it took them more than eleven days to be able to get out of that place, and they were rescued, and the waterfalls were named after him in his honor.
The people of Venezuela call these waterfalls the Devil's Mouth due to their huge shape and the rush of water from them with great force.
Angel Falls in Venezuela
