Virginia Falls (Northwest Territories) facts for kids
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| Location | Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 61°36′26″N 125°44′12″W / 61.60722°N 125.73667°W |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Type | Segmented |
| Total height | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Average width | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Average flow rate | 1,000 m3/s (35,000 cu ft/s) |
| Watercourse | South Nahanni River |
| World height ranking | 860 |
Virginia Falls (Slave: Nailicho) 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). It is located 120 km (75 mi) from the Yukon border.
It has a total drop of 96 m (315 ft), 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.
The Virginia Falls Water Aerodrome is close by.
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
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