Angel Falls Is in Venezuela, Not Africa

Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). It is located in Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State, Venezuela—in South America.

The falls drop from the summit of Auyán-tepui, a tabletop mountain (tepui) in the Guiana Highlands. They are named after American aviator Jimmie Angel, who crash-landed nearby in 1937 while searching for gold.

Common confusion may arise from Africa's own spectacular waterfalls—Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe), Tugela Falls (South Africa, second highest), or Kalambo Falls (Tanzania/Zambia)—but Angel Falls is distinctly South American.