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Waterfalls, Harare

Waterfalls is the name of a residential suburb in the south of Harare, Zimbabwe.


Afon Mawddach

Afon Gamlan which joins at Ganllwyd after following a tumultuous valley through ancient Oak woods before descending towards the main river down Rhaeadr Ddu (Black waterfalls).

Altinópolis

The city is known because of its sights, like the Praça das Esculturas, and the wide variety of caves and waterfalls.

Bawabet Dimashq

The restaurant has features such as waterfalls, fountains and replicas of archaeological ruins of Syria, and six culinary themed sections for Indian, Chinese, Arab, Iranian, Middle Eastern and Syrian Cuisine.

Caminho Real do Paul do Mar

During the walk the villages of Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar are visible, waterfalls can be seen and flora such as Pride of Madeira (Echium nervosum) and Madeira mountain stock (Euphorbia piscatoria) can be viewed.

Canton of Schaffhausen

The Rhine Falls are the largest waterfalls in Europe and lie on the border of the canton of Schaffhausen and the canton of Zurich.

Conceição de Ipanema

José Pedro River, which rises at the side of the river flows and Caparaó Doce, the council cut in half, forming four five beaches and waterfalls, recreational items for the population.

Corumbá River

The Corumbá flows south from its source near Corumbá de Goiás, where there are spectacular waterfalls, is crossed by a major ridge on the Brasília-Goiânia highway east of Alexânia, passing near Pires do Rio and Caldas Novas, south of which it enters the Itumbiara Reservoir, the lake damming up the Paranaíba River, one of the main tributaries of the Paraná.

Cotton Tree Lodge

Tours include Lubaantun, Nim Li Punit, the Garifuna village of Barranco, swimming in Blue Creek Cave, waterfalls, cacao (chocolate) making workshops, tortilla-making workshops, and more.

Ellis Mills

It is located at the confluence of the Chicopee and Conant Brooks, on Bliss Street in Monson, and was powered by one of the largest waterfalls in Monson.

Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden

Small waterfalls run down the rock gardens into a pond which is surrounded by royal ferns, marsh marigolds, skunk cabbage, Gunnera ("giant rhubarb") and irises.

Glen

This material has eroded over the past 10,000 years to produce beautiful rocky glens (e.g., Watkins Glen and Treman State Parks) and waterfalls (e.g., Taughannock Falls) as rainfall has descended toward the lakes below.

Hraunfossar

Hraunfossar (Borgarfjörður, western Iceland) is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull.

The waterfalls pour into the Hvítá river from ledges of less porous rock in the lava.

Hvittingfoss

In 1916, the Lloyd firm sold all plants and waterfalls rights to a consortium led by a Captain Hjalmar Johansen.

Hyndford Quarry

In recent years, the operators have announced controversial plans to extend Hyndford Quarry towards the UNESCO World Heritage Site of New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde which is a part of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

This river emerges near God's Bridge close to the settlement of Chapel-le-Dale and flows gently until it reaches the waterfalls walk at Beezley's Falls Triple Spout (with its three waterfalls side-by side).

Jökulsá á Fjöllum

Jökulsá á Fjöllum streams over the waterfalls Selfoss, Dettifoss, and Hafragilsfoss, the second of which is the most powerful waterfall in Europe, and through the canyon at Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, which was formed by the explosion of a volcano situated directly beneath the river.

Kawambwa

Near to Kawambwa are two of Zambia's most impressive waterfalls, the mighty Lumangwe Falls 50 km to the north-east on the Kalungwishi River and the beautiful Ntumbachushi Falls on the Ngona River, 16 km west.

Koraiyar Falls

Koraiyar Falls (Tamil: கோரையாரு) is one of the waterfalls along the Eastern Ghats, and near Thondamanthurai, Perambalur district, India.

Lala, Lanao del Norte

It is located about 14 kilometers from the municipality of Tubod, the seat of the Provincial Government and 67.5 kilometers southwest of Iligan City, the industrial city of the south and the city of majestic waterfalls.

London Colosseum

Another attraction was the "Chalet or Swiss Cottage" from the window of which the visitor could look at real waterfalls, against the background of the Mer de Glace and Mont Blanc, as painted by Mr Danson.

Mairiporã

The city is rich in many radical sports, like Paraglider in Pico do Olho D'água, Downhill in Trilha da Saracura, the Trilha dos Macacos with waterfalls among others.

Moyobamba

These include the Tioyacu River and the subterranean river in the cave of the Huacharos (Cueva de los Huacharos), the natural hot springs at San Mateo, the Laguna Azul lake, the Ahuashiyacu and the Gera waterfalls.

Netarhat Residential School

Netarhat (23°28'48"N 84°16'11"E) is located at an elevation of 1250 meters and is renowned for spectacular sunrises, sunsets, waterfalls, and beautiful flora and fauna.

Nohsngithiang Falls

In the Sohra area, there are several waterfalls because of the heavy rainfall The cascading Nohsngithiang waterfalls at Mawsmai, the hauntingly beautiful Nohkalikai Falls, and the Dain Thlen Falls.

Oskarström

The name Oskarström is not named after the Swedish kings Oscar I or Oscar II but bookkeeper Oscar Bjorkman who was born in Ulricehamn and who in 1844 bought a piece of land with waterfalls by the Nissan river.

Pavagadh

Pavagadh Hill has total height of 822 meters and you can find many scenic trails to climb including waterfalls during monsoon time.

Pir Ghaib Waterfall

Pir Ghaib Waterfalls are waterfalls situated in the Bolan Valley, 70 km from Quetta, in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Pocasset Manufacturing Company

Previously use of land and waterfalls were controlled by Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory.

Pochera Falls

Pochera Waterfalls River Godavari flowing from the neighbouring state flows down the Sahayadri Mountain range.

Potaro River

Nine waterfalls are found on the Potaro River, most notable being Kaieteur Falls and Tumatumari Falls.

Potta

Silver Storm Water Theme Park (east of town; en route to the Athirappilly waterfalls).

Richmond Falls

They are one of, if not the last waterfalls on the Swale before the river reaches the lower country grounds of the Vale of Mowbray, their normally medial size can be affected easily, much like the rest of the Swale, by heavy rain and flooding, making for dramatic viewing.

Rottneros

The river Rottnan used to have three waterfalls close to the discharge into lake Fryken.

Salto del Guairá

Its establishment coincides with the period of advancing agricultural frontier eastward, the construction of the Itaipu Dam and the extinction of the waterfalls in Saltos del Guairá

Santa Ana de Coro

The Sierra de San Luis National Park is 30 km to the south, with a number of attractions including birdwatching and nature observation; Cerro Galicia, the highest hill in the district; the Hueque resurgence cave and associated waterfalls; the Acarite river cave; and the 305 m deep Haitón del Guarataro, the deepest limestone cave in Venezuela.

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Whereas the modern saut means simply "(a) jump", sault was also applied to cataracts, waterfalls and rapids in the 17th century, hence the placenames Grand Falls/Grand-Sault, New/Nouveau Brunswick and Sault-au-Récollet on the Island of Montreal in Canada; and Sault-Saint-Remy and Sault-Brénaz, in France.

Skjálfandafljót

At the north end of Sprengisandur road, the river drops down 10 m over the waterfall Aldeyjarfoss, in the lowlands, very near Route 1 there is another waterfall, Goðafoss which is among the most famous waterfalls in Iceland.

Sonnenjoch

The most popular climbing routes run from the Schönangeralm in the Wildschönau along the Kastensteig (waterfalls), on to Gressenalm and from there to the summit.

Soochipara Falls

Soochipara Falls also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is a three-tiered waterfall in Vellarimala, Wayanad, surrounded by Deciduous, Evergreen and Montane forests.

Swiss National Day

Since the mid-19th century, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen has illuminated its 25 meter high waterfalls for special events.

Tlemcen National Park

The park includes the forests of Ifri, Zariffet, and Aïn Fezza, the waterfalls and cliffs of El Awrit, and many archeological sites and the ruins of Mansoura, the ancient city on whose ruins Tlemcen was built, as well the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene, the patron saint of Tlemcen.

Una National Park

The most famous waterfalls are those at Martin Brod, where the popular "International Una Regatta" kayaking competition begins, and Štrbački Buk further downstream.

Valley Falls State Park

The park's main feature is a half-mile long set of waterfalls that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia.

Vazhvanthol waterfalls

Vazhvanthol waterfalls is located near Vithura, around 46 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Wailua Valley State Wayside Park

From the park you can view waterfalls, the Ko'olau Gap, Wailua Peninsula and the rim of Haleakala Crater.


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