5- YUMBILLA FALLS

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World's fifth tallest waterfall is Yumbilla falls which is situated in Peru, Amazonas Region. It is known because of its height but volume of this water fall is not large.


The height of waterfall has been measured by Peru's National Geographic Institute, using laser equipment. The upper rim of waterfall is located 2723.6 meter above the sea level but the lower part - 1828.1 meter above the sea level, thus the height of falls is 895.5 meters. Waterfall is tiered and has four to five distinct drops, meaning that its total drop is split into four distinct steps.


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  1. UnknownOctober 11, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    From the lovely little Lodge “La Posada de Cuispes“ you can visit some of the highest waterfalls in the world, immersed in an incredible high jungle forest. Here you´ll find: Yumbilla waterfall 895m., Chinata waterfall 540m. and Pavilion waterfall 400m. Very close you can visit also Gocta waterfall 771m. Contact us: www.laposadadecuispes.com

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