Properties (46)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
waterfall
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gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by air or hiking
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
legend_of_the_Patamona_people
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gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit |
dry season
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gptkbp:climate |
tropical climate
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gptkbp:colors |
often appears brown due to sediment
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
ongoing to protect the area
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gptkbp:culturalEvents |
local festivals held nearby
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important to local indigenous tribes
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gptkbp:electrification |
663 cubic meters per second
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gptkbp:elevation |
about 1220 meters above sea level
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gptkbp:environment |
tropical rainforest
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gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Charles_Barrington_Brown
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gptkbp:famousFor |
its sheer drop
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gptkbp:features |
rainbow
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gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
1840
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gptkbp:flowsInto |
varies seasonally
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gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:Potaro_River
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
sandstone_and_conglomerate
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gptkbp:height |
226 meters
one of the tallest waterfalls in the world |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site of scientific research
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kaieteur Falls
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gptkbp:impact |
significant boost to local economy
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gptkbp:inspiration |
artists and writers
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gptkbp:localEconomy |
dependent on tourism
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gptkbp:localLegends |
associated with spirits
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Guyana
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gptkbp:namedAfter |
Kaieteur,_a_Patamona_chief
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gptkbp:notableFor |
its remote location
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gptkbp:partOf |
Kaieteur National Park
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gptkbp:photography |
popular subject for photographers
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
conducted on its ecosystem
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
guided tours recommended
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gptkbp:surroundingArea |
rainforest
rugged terrain diverse plant species Kaieteur National Park various mammals and reptiles |
gptkbp:tour |
various local companies
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gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
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gptkbp:visibility |
can be seen from various viewpoints
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gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
approximately 15,000
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gptkbp:waterSource |
gptkb:Potaro_River
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gptkbp:width |
113 meters
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gptkbp:wildlife |
various species of birds
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