King George VI Falls

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King George VI Falls is located on the Courantyne River in southern Guyana. With a height of 488 metres (1,600 feet) it is the 19th highest waterfall in the world.

Also known as Salto Oshi the falls has a sheer plunge of approximately 160 metres (525 feet). The falls were reportedly discovered in 1938 by Danish scientist Paul A. Zaul.


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