Virginia Falls (Northwest Territories)
Virginia Falls (Slave: Nailicho[1]) is a waterfall in Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the South Nahanni River, at an elevation of 500 m (1,600 ft).[2] It is located 120 km (75 mi) from the Yukon border.[3]
| Virginia Falls | |
|---|---|
| Nailicho (Slave) | |
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  Location in Canada | |
| Location | Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Coordinates | 61°36′26″N 125°44′12″W |
| Type | Segmented |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Total height | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Average width | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Watercourse | South Nahanni River |
| Average flow rate | 1,000 m3/s (35,000 cu ft/s) |
| World height ranking | 860 |
It has a total drop of 96 m (315 ft),[4] making it about twice the height of Niagara Falls. It consists of a single drop with an average width of 259 m (850 ft). The rock in the centre of the falls is called Mason's Rock, named after Bill Mason, a Canadian canoeist, author, and filmmaker.[5]
The Virginia Falls Water Aerodrome is close by.
Gallery
View of the falls from below.
View of the falls from above.
Mason's Rock
References
- "2010 Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada Management Plan". Nahanni National Park Reserve. Parks Canada. 10 June 2019.
- "Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories, Canada". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- "Virginia Falls". Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 April 2010.
- Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. Reader's Digest Association. pp. 405. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
- LIFE Paradise Found: 100 Places - Beautiful Beyond Belief. Time Incorporated Books. 2016. ISBN 978-1-68330-560-6.
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