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Top 10 waterfalls of the world
Lists like this are subjective – the magnificence and attractiveness of waterfalls cannot be measured and each can have his own criteria. After years long studies and selection through several thousands of waterfalls Wondermondo has selected the top 10 waterfalls of the world.
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Aouk Underground River, Indonesia
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There are a lot more underground rivers in the world than most people imagine. One of the largest and most impressive is Aouk Underground River in a remote area of New Guinea.
Aouk-Kladuk Underground River, Indonesia
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The most powerful known underground river in the world is Aouk-Kladuk Underground River in the Bird’s Head Peninsula of New Guinea.
Keek sinkhole, Indonesia
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Amazing feature of the unique Aouk Underground River is narrow, deep hole through the rainforest and deep in the ground – Keek sinkhole.
Hafasu Tiankeng, Indonesia
Part of the enormous Aouk Underground River is a giant sinkhole – Hafasu Tiankeng. It is some 800 m long and some 250 m wide, its walls are some 100 m high. Area of the sinkhole is approximately 142,000 m2, volume – approximately 12 – 15 million m3.
Kuom Tiankeng, Indonesia
One of the features of the unique Aouk Underground River is a giant sinkhole – Kuom Tiankeng. This hole is more than 700 m long and some 160 m wide, its walls are some 100 – 160 m high.
Jog Falls (Gersoppa Falls), India
The most magnificent waterfall in India could be Jog Falls or, as it was called frequently in the past – Gersoppa Falls. Around November – December here opens a view on one of the world’s major waterfalls – a roaring giant. Unfortunately, for the most part of the year falls are much less impressive – development of hydropower facilities has taken its toll on this wonder of nature..
Niagara Falls, Canada and the United States
Even if there is some tendency to belittle this magnificent natural monument – only a few other waterfalls in the world match or exceed Niagara. The flow rate in this waterfall is the highest in North America and one of the highest in the world. Every year this amazing monument of nature is visited by some 14 – 28 million visitors.
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10 most popular landmarks, December 2018
- 1. India: Jogimara Cave, Sita Bengra Cave
- 2. Russia: Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow
- 3. Georgia: Krubera Cave (Voronya Cave)
- 4. Solomon Islands: Kakamora Caves – mystery of the dwarf people
- 5. France: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (Vaucluse Spring)
- 6. Italy: Milan Cathedral – greatest Gothic cathedral in Italy
- 7. India: Badami Cave Temples
- 8. India: Ellora Caves, Kailasanatha Temple – wonder of Ancient India
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