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Kintampo waterfalls is one of Ghana' highest
File:Kintampo waterfalls 3.jpg, 
Main drop (front view)
File:Kintampo waterfalls.jpg, Main drop (lateral view)
File:Kintampo waterfalls staircase.jpg, Staircase leading to the waterfall
File:Top view of Kintampo waterfalls.jpg, Top view of Kintampo waterfalls
File:Canopy walkway of Kintampo Waterfalls.jpg, Canopy walkway
File:A beautiful canopy walkway at Kintampo Waterfalls.jpg, Canopy walkway at Kintampo waterfalls
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 ...
s located in Bono East. It was formerly known as ''Sanders Falls'' during the colonial days. It is located on the Pumpum river, a tributary of the Black Volta, about north of the Kintampo municipality, on the Kumasi
Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region ...
– Tamale road. It is just after the Falls Rest Stop when moving Northwards, on the right side of the road. This waterfall is hidden in the forest and formed by three main drops, with the longest measuring , followed by a number of steps and cascades, and the river, which falls about .
History
The waterfall was designated in 1992 as a tourist site, after it was discovered in the 18th century.Incidents
On 20 March 2017, 18 people were killed and others injured after a large tree fell on them at the waterfall, following a storm. Reportedly, the police declared that 22 persons were rescued. After the incident, the Ghanaian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture closed the falls, to undertake a security and safety assessment, as well as reconstruction. Before reopening to the public in 2019, a canopy walkway was constructed.Description
The water flows from the Pumpum River, a tributary of the Black Volta which takes its source from Pumpumatifi. The falls has three stages. The initial two stages can be reached easily because the way is levelled. The third stage has about 173 stairs down and about 151 stairs up. The water flows from a distance of about 25 metres.Facilities
The waterfalls currently has car park, stairs, receptive center and a canopy walkway.Gallery
Main drop (front view)
File:Kintampo waterfalls.jpg, Main drop (lateral view)
File:Kintampo waterfalls staircase.jpg, Staircase leading to the waterfall
File:Top view of Kintampo waterfalls.jpg, Top view of Kintampo waterfalls
File:Canopy walkway of Kintampo Waterfalls.jpg, Canopy walkway
File:A beautiful canopy walkway at Kintampo Waterfalls.jpg, Canopy walkway at Kintampo waterfalls
See also
*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 ...
References
External links
* Bono East Region Waterfalls of Ghana Tourist attractions in Ghana Tourism in Ghana {{BonoEastRegion-geo-stub