Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls are a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America; on the border between Ontario, Canada and New York State, U.S.A.
Considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders; The Falls formed after Glaciers receded at the end of the most recent Ice Age, as water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean.
Today a popular tourist site for over a century, the Falls are shared between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls - French: les Chutes du Niagara; comprises three separate waterfalls.
One waterfall is in Canada, The Canadian Horseshoe Falls, and the other two in the U.S.A. the first is the American Falls (featured above) and the smaller adjacent one is the Bridal Veil Falls.
The Falls are located 17 miles (27 km) from the American city of Buffalo, New York, and 75 miles (120 km) from the Canadian city of Toronto, Ontario.
While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide. With more than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falling over the crestline every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average, it is the most powerful waterfall in North America.
Niagara Falls is renowned both for its beauty and as a valuable source of Hydroelectric power for Ontario and New York. Preserving this natural wonder from commercial over-development, while allowing for the needs of the area's people, has been a challenging project for environmental preservationists.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls are a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America; on the border between Ontario, Canada and New York State, U.S.A.
Considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders; The Falls formed after Glaciers receded at the end of the most recent Ice Age, as water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean.
Today a popular tourist site for over a century, the Falls are shared between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls - French: les Chutes du Niagara; comprises three separate waterfalls.
One waterfall is in Canada, The Canadian Horseshoe Falls, and the other two in the U.S.A. the first is the American Falls (featured above) and the smaller adjacent one is the Bridal Veil Falls.
The Falls are located 17 miles (27 km) from the American city of Buffalo, New York, and 75 miles (120 km) from the Canadian city of Toronto, Ontario.
While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide. With more than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falling over the crestline every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average, it is the most powerful waterfall in North America.
Niagara Falls is renowned both for its beauty and as a valuable source of Hydroelectric power for Ontario and New York. Preserving this natural wonder from commercial over-development, while allowing for the needs of the area's people, has been a challenging project for environmental preservationists.
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