Takakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls is a waterfall in , near , in Canada. The falls have a total height of 373 metres. It is frequently mislabeled as the second tallest waterfall in Canada The World Waterfall Database however lists about 55 higher waterfalls in Canada.The main drop of the waterfall has a height of 254 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Michael Peak.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 2,701-metre mountain summit located… is situated 3½ km southwest of Takakkaw Falls.

Takakkaw Falls

Latitude
51.50022° or 51° 30′ 1″ north
Longitude
-116.47346° or 116° 28′ 25″ west
Elevation
1,794 metres (5,886 feet)
Open location code
9535GG2G+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4293962861
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
6161213
Wiki­data ID
Q572771
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Takakkaw Falls” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “塔卡考瀑布”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “تاكاكاو فالس”
  • French: “chutes Takakkaw”
  • French: “Chutes Takakkaw”
  • German: “Takakkaw Falls”
  • Hebrew: “מפל טאקאקו”
  • Italian: “cascata Takakkaw”
  • Japanese: “タカカウ滝”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Takakkaw”
  • Norwegian: “Takakkaw”
  • Polish: “Takakkaw”
  • Russian: “Такаккау”
  • Russian: “Такакко”
  • Spanish: “Catarata Takakkaw”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Yoho Valley and Hector.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Yoho River and Hidden Lakes.

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