Fact 379: How tall is Victoria Falls?

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Fact 379: How tall is Victoria Falls?


Victoria Falls' base has a combined width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and Victoria Falls has a height of 108 metres (354 ft).
Victoria Falls is named after Queen Victoria who has a hight of 1.52 m (5 feet)
So interestingly Victoria Falls is 106.48 meters taller than Queen Victoria. 108 metres - 1.52 m = 106.48 meters

Victoria Falls is part of the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.


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