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Horseshoe Falls

Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form on the along the Canada–United States border.
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  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall of the Niagara Falls
  • Also known as: “Canadian Falls”, “Horse Shoe Falls”, and “Niagara Falls”
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: MPerel, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Queen Victoria Park and Goat Island.

Park
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is the main parkland located in , Canada opposite the and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Established by the Niagara Falls Park Act in 1885 and opened in 1888, the park is operated by the Niagara Parks Commission and is considered the centerpiece of the recreational tourist area.

Islet
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is a small in the , in the middle of between the and the Horseshoe Falls. The island is at the southwest corner of the City of , , in the and is part of Niagara Falls State Park.

Scenic viewpoint
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is an observation area located in at the western tip of , next to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. It is one of two major observation areas overlooking the falls and lower Niagara Gorge on the side, the other being further downriver.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Chippawa.

Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671. It is adjacent to the , across from the city of , and named after the famed which they share.

Suburb
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is a community located within the city of . The village was founded in 1850, and became part of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario by amalgamation in 1970. is situated 3 km southeast of Horseshoe Falls.

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, Ontario, is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World". For over a century, the grandeur of the waterfalls of the Niagara River have attracted tourists to this destination.

Horseshoe Falls

Latitude
43.07725° or 43° 4′ 38″ north
Longitude
-79.07507° or 79° 4′ 30″ west
Elevation
155 metres (509 feet)
Height
51 metres (167 feet)
Open location code
87M23WGF+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 708267915
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
5977345
Wiki­data ID
Q1373778
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Swedish—“Horseshoe Falls” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • Basque: “Horseshoe ur-jauziak”
  • Chinese: “马蹄瀑布”
  • Czech: “Podkova”
  • Dutch: “Hoefijzerwatervallen”
  • Dutch: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هورسيشو فالس”
  • French: “chutes canadiennes”
  • French: “chutes du Fer-à-Cheval”
  • French: “Chutes du Fer-à-Cheval”
  • German: “Canadian Falls”
  • German: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • German: “Hufeisenfälle”
  • Japanese: “カナダ滝”
  • Javanese: “Grojogan Tapel Jaran”
  • Korean: “말발굽 폭포”
  • Korean: “캐나다 폭포”
  • Korean: “캐나디안 폭포”
  • Korean: “호스슈 폭포”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • Persian: “آبشار نعل اسب”
  • Persian: “آبشار نعل اسبی”
  • Persian: “ابشار نعل اسب”
  • Persian: “ابشار نعل اسبی”
  • Polish: “Wodospad Podkowa”
  • Portuguese: “Cataratas Canadenses”
  • Russian: “Водопад ‘Подкова’”
  • Russian: “Хорсшу (водопад)”
  • Russian: “Хорсшу”
  • Slovak: “Podkova”
  • Slovenian: “Canadian Falls”
  • Slovenian: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • Slovenian: “Podkvasti slap”
  • Spanish: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • Swedish: “Canafdian Falls”
  • Swedish: “Hästskofallen”
  • Swedish: “Hästskofallet”
  • Swedish: “Horseshoe Falls”
  • Swedish: “Kanadensiska fallen”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Horseshoe Falls and Table Rock Welcome Centre.

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