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Victoria Falls
Spectacular waterfall on the Zambezi River known as 'The Smoke That Thunders', one of the largest in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
AfricaZimbabweMatabeleland North
Victoria Falls
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe · Africa
About Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Livingstone, 3km from Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls is in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, with about 35,000 people. The nearest town is Livingstone, about 10 km away.
Victoria Falls (Lozi: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "Thundering Smoke/Smoke that Rises"; Tonga: Shungu Namutitima, "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft). The region around it has a highRead more
degree of biodiversity in both plants and animals.
Archaeology and oral history describe a long record of African knowledge of the site. Although known to some European geographers before the 19th century, Scottish missionary David Livingstone was introduced to the falls in 1855, naming them Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. Since the mid-20th century, the site has been a major tourist destination. Zambia and Zimbabwe both have national parks and tourism infrastructure at the site. Research in the late 2010s found that precipitation variability due to climate change is likely to alter the character of the falls.
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What is there to see near Victoria Falls?
Within an hour or so of Victoria Falls: Victoria Falls (3 km).
Where is Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls is in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, about 10 km from Livingstone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,215
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Region
- Matabeleland North
- Timezone
- Africa/Harare
- Coordinates
- -17.9328, 25.8307
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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