| Oloʻupena Falls | |
|---|---|
 Molokai Waterfall | |
| Location | Molokai, Hawaii, United States |
| Coordinates | 21°09′53″N 156°51′34″W / 21.1647222°N 156.8594444°W |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 2,953 feet (900.07 m) |
| World height ranking | 4 |
Oloʻupena Falls, or Oloupena Falls, is a waterfall located in the north-eastern part of Hawaiian Island of Molokai, and is unofficially cited as the fourth highest waterfall in the world,[1] and the highest in the United States.
The falls occur where a short, seasonal stream spills over the edge of one of the tallest sea-side cliffs of the world, located between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys. They have eroded a groove in the cliff-face and can be observed only from the ocean or air.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls Archived 2008-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Molokai Waterfalls". imagesofoldhawaii.com.
- ↑ "10 Highest Waterfalls in the World". howstuffworks. 28 April 2008.
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