Kaieteur Falls

GPTKB entity

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