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Which waterfall in the world is the largest by water volume?

The Boyoma Falls in the Congo

Background

Many people think of Niagara or Victoria Falls when they hear about big waterfalls. But measured by water volume, Boyoma Falls in Congo is the largest. About 17,000 cubic meters of water flow down there per second. It consists of seven stages and stretches over 100 kilometers.

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