Lofoi Falls
Encyclopedia
The Lofoi Falls is a waterfall
in Kundelungu National Park, Katanga Province
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
and is one of the largest waterfalls in Central Africa
. It is approximately 165 meters (540 feet) high and drops into the Lofoi River (Rivière Lofoi).
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
in Kundelungu National Park, Katanga Province
Katanga Province
Katanga Province is one of the provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Between 1971 and 1997, its official name was Shaba Province. Under the new constitution, the province was to be replaced by four smaller provinces by February 2009; this did not actually take place.Katanga's regional...
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and is one of the largest waterfalls in Central Africa
Central Africa
Central Africa is a core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda....
. It is approximately 165 meters (540 feet) high and drops into the Lofoi River (Rivière Lofoi).
External links
- Picture of the Falls
- Map of Kundelungu National Park