Siri waterfall
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| Coordinates | 14 ° 16 '39 " S , 167 ° 33' 53.5" E | |
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| place | Gaua , Banks Islands , Torba Province , Vanuatu | |
| height | Falling edge : 120 m | |
| flow | Mbe Solomul → Pacific Ocean | |
The Siri Waterfall is a waterfall on the volcanic island of Gaua , which is part of the island state of Vanuatu .
location
The waterfall is located on Gaua, a 328.2 km² volcanic island in the northern part of Vanuatu. In the center of the island is Mount Garat , northeast of it Lake Letas . Its outflow, the Mbe Solomul , forms the Siri waterfall around 1.5 kilometers east of the lake as the crow flies .
height
With a drop of 120 meters, the Siri waterfall is the highest of its kind in the South Pacific .
World natural heritage
Since 2004, Lake Letas and the surrounding waterfalls, especially the Siri waterfall, have been on Vanuatu's tentative list for recognition as a World Heritage Site .
Individual evidence
- ^ Vanuatu Tourism Office - Siri Waterfall. Retrieved October 12, 2018 (UK English).
- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Center: Lake Letas - UNESCO World Heritage Center. Retrieved October 12, 2018 .