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Visual Magnitude:

90

Absolute Magnitude:

103

BWR (Class):

3.69  (Class 4)

Scenic Rating:
(graded on a curve)

85 / 100

   Grandeur:

24.5 / 35

   Scenery:

35 / 35

   Volume:

3 / 10

   Height:

10 / 10

   Width:

3 / 10

English

Metric

Total Height:

3110 feet

948 meters

Tallest Single Drop:

1350 feet

411 meters

Number of Drops:

5

Waterfall Type:

Tiered

Average Width:

50 feet

15 meters

Average Volume:

50 cubic feet / sec.

1 cubic meters / sec.

Maximum Recorded Volume:

Watercourse:

Tugela River

Seasonality:

Unknown

Seasons of Best Flow:

1

Continent:

Africa

Country:

South Africa

State / Province:

Kwazulu Natal

Locality:

Royal Natal National Park

Specific Location:

Mont Aux Sources

Latitude / Longitude:

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Tugela Falls is the second tallest waterfall on the planet. The Tugela River drops over 3000 feet in 5 major tiers, three of which can be seen in the picture below. Some sources show heights of 2853, 2014, 1800 feet for the falls. The figures of 2014 and 1800 feet probably refer to only the first 3 drops.

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http://www.illabirinto.com/travel/sa04pic/sa0424.JPG
http://w1.878.telia.com/~u87811334/gallery/Tugela.jpg

2006-06-08 - Updated Top 100 status

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