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Waterfall in Hawaii, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oloʻupena Falls, or Oloupena Falls, is a waterfall located in the north-eastern part of Hawaiian Island of Molokai, and is unofficially cited as the fourth highest waterfall in the world,[1] and the highest in the United States.
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Location | Molokai, Hawaii, United States |
Coordinates | 21°09′53″N 156°51′34″W |
Type | Tiered |
Total height | 2,953 feet (900.07 m) |
World height ranking | 4 |
The falls occur where a short, seasonal stream spills over the edge of one of the tallest sea-side cliffs of the world, located between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys. They have eroded a groove in the cliff-face and can be observed only from the ocean or air.[2][3]
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