Virginia Falls (Northwest Territories) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Virginia Falls |
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| Nailicho (Slave) | |
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 Location in Canada
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| Location | Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Coordinates | 61°36′26″N 125°44′12″W / 61.60722°N 125.73667°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 |
Virginia Falls is a giant waterfall found in Nahanni National Park Reserve. This special park is in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The local Dene people have their own name for the falls: Nailicho.
This amazing waterfall is on the South Nahanni River. It sits high up, about 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level. It is also about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the border of the Yukon territory.
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About Virginia Falls
Virginia Falls is incredibly tall, dropping 96 meters (315 feet) straight down. To give you an idea, that's almost twice as high as Niagara Falls! It's a single, powerful drop of water.
Mason's Rock
The waterfall is quite wide, stretching about 259 meters (850 feet) across. Right in the middle of the falls, there's a large rock sticking out. This rock is called Mason's Rock.
It was named after Bill Mason. He was a famous Canadian canoeist, writer, and filmmaker. Bill Mason loved exploring wild places and sharing his adventures.
Gallery
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View of the falls from below.
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View of the falls from above.
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Mason's Rock
See also
In Spanish: Cataratas Virginia para niños
