Kabwelume Falls is a
waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge
of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
on the
Kalungwishi River
The Kalungwishi River flows west in northern Zambia into Lake Mweru. It is known for its waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where ...
in the
Northern Province of
Zambia
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bor ...
. The falls is about 6 km down stream of
Lumangwe Falls
Lumangwe Falls on the Kalungwishi River in northern Zambia is the largest waterfall wholly within the country, with a height of 30-40 m and a width of 100-160 m. It is a block-type waterfall located between the Luapula and Northern Provinces. Th ...
. When viewed at peak water volume (April/May), a month after the wet season, the falls makes a spectacular semi circle of falling water. There are plans to build a hydro power station on this falls.
See also
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List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
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List of waterfalls of Zambia
This is a list of waterfalls in Zambia.
See also
* List of waterfalls
* Tourism in Zambia
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Zambia
Waterfalls
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a ...
References
Waterfalls of Zambia
Geography of Northern Province, Zambia
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