Tres Hermanas Falls facts for kids
Location | Otishi National Park, Junín Region, Peru |
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Coordinates | 11°58′41″S 73°38′53″W / 11.9781°S 73.6481°W |
Type | Tiered |
Total height | 914 m / 2999 ft |
Number of drops | 3 |
World height ranking | 3 |
Tres Hermanas Falls (Spanish for Three Sisters) is reportedly the third tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 914 metres (2,999 ft). It is located inside Otishi National Park, near the northern fork of the Cutivireni River, in the Peruvian region of Junín.
Tres Hermanas is a tiered waterfall, with three drops or sections and is surrounded by montane forest.
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In Spanish: Cataratas las Tres Hermanas para niños
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