About Angel Falls: Angel Falls tumbles off the edge of a massive sandstone plateau deep in the Venezuelan rainforest. It plunges so far that during the dry season, much of the water blows away as mist before ever reaching the ground. Named for an American Aviator — Named after Jimmie Angel, who flew past it in 1933.

Location: Canaima National Park, Venezuela · Height: 979 m (3,212 ft) total, 807 m uninterrupted Nearly 20 times taller than Niagara Falls. · Water Flow: Relatively low volume for its extreme height · Fed By: The Kerep River, atop Auyán-tepui · Formation: Erosion of an ancient sandstone plateau Carved from rock nearly 2 billion years old. · Countries: Venezuela · Wildlife: Tepui swifts nesting behind the falls · Notable Feature: Much of the water turns to mist before landing · World Rank: The tallest waterfall on Earth