Augrabies Falls
| Augrabies Falls | |
|---|---|
Augrabies Falls | |
| Location | Kai ǃGarib Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°35′29″S 20°20′27″E / 28.59139°S 20.34083°E |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 56 metres (183 ft) |
| Average width | 24 metres (80 ft) |
| Watercourse | Orange River |
| Average flow rate | 313 cubic metres (11,050 cu ft) |
The Augrabies Falls /ɔːˈxrɑːbiːz/ is a waterfall on the Orange River, the largest river in South Africa. Since 1966 the waterfall, set in a desolate and rugged milieu, is enclosed by the Augrabies Falls National Park. The falls are around 183 feet (56 m) in height. Some sources cite an approximate height of 480 feet; this is actually the height from the base of the canyon to the top of the walls, not that of the falls themselves.