Interesting fact
Salto Angel, located in Venezuela's Canaima National Park, is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters (3,212 feet) and a plunge of 807 meters (2,648 feet). It descends from the Auyán-Tepuí, a table-top mountain, into the Churún River.
More about Salto Angel
Discovered by Westerners in 1933 and named after American aviator Jimmie Angel, Salto Angel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its remote location requires access by air to nearby Canaima, followed by a riverboat and hiking journey. The falls are part of the Guiana Shield, one of the world's oldest geological formations.