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 ft3) |
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 56 metres (184 ft) in height. Some sources cite an approximate height of 146 metres (479 ft); this is actually the height from the base of the canyon to the top of the walls, not that of the falls themselves.