Major Waterfalls and Cataracts
WorldPhysical EnvironmentLocations of the world's major waterfalls and cataracts
A map shows major waterfalls and cataracts marked by blue dots. Notable locations include North America, South America, Central to South Africa, South India, Iceland, one in South China, one in Cambodia, and two in Europe near Sweden and France.
Major Waterfalls and Cataracts | Class | Rank | Metric tons per year | Arctic Cordillera | Tundra | Taiga | Hudson Plain | Boreal forests | Northwestern forested mountains | Marine west coast forest | Eastern temperate forests | Great Plains | Deserts and steppes | Mediterranean California | Southern semi-arid highlands | Temperate sierras | Tropical wet forests | |
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1 | 1.96% | 6.84% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 32.1% | 29.3% | 5.59% | 34.8% | 38.2% | 26.9% | 39.7% | 6.89% | 11.3% | 14.5% |
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