Ruacana Falls
17°23′37″S 14°13′1″E / 17.39361°S 14.21694°E
| Ruacana Falls | |
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 Ruacana Falls | |
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| Location | Ruacana, Northern Namibia |
Ruacana Falls is a waterfall located in Ruacana, Omusati on the Kunene River in Northern Namibia. The waterfall is 120 meters (390 ft) high and 700 meters (2,300 ft) wide in full flood. It is among the largest waterfalls in Africa, both by volume and width.[1][2]
Description
The Ruacana Falls is formed by the 1,050 km (650 mi) long Kunene River, which marks part of the border between Namibia and Angola, plunging into a 120 metre deep and 700 metre wide gorge.[3]
Etymology
The name Ruacana comes from the phrase orua hakahana (literally "the rushing of the water") from the local Otjiherero language[4].
See also
References
- ↑ Ruacana Falls WorldWaterFallDatabase.com
- ↑ "Stairs at Ruacana waterfalls in state of disrepair". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ "Ruacana Falls - Water falls and hydro-electric power plant". www.info-namibia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ Olivier, Willie (2025-03-28). "Ruacana – The Hurrying of the Waters". The Namibian. Retrieved 2026-07-15.