Kattimannap Qurlua, formerly Wilberforce Falls, is an almost tall waterfall located in the Wilberforce Gorge of the
Hood River in
Nunavut
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, Canada. The falls are one of the few major waterfalls in the North America mainland north of the
Arctic Circle
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Name
The waterfall was originally named for
William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce (24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the Atlantic slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780 ...
, an English politician and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
[
] In 2020 the name of the falls was changed to Kattimannap Qurlua.
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 Canada
The following list of waterfalls of Canada include all waterfalls of superlative significance.
Tallest waterfalls
By overall height
, there are 18 confirmed waterfalls with an overall height of at least .
By tallest single drop
, there are 14 ...
References
External links
Panoramic view of the falls from the northwest, August 2017
Waterfalls of Nunavut
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