Naturunderverk i Guyana

Natural Wonders

Guyana’s interior is defined by dramatic geological formations and massive water systems. This collection features Kaieteur Falls, the world’s most powerful single-drop waterfall, alongside the 260-meter King Edward VIII Falls on the Semang River. The landscape rises into ancient sandstone tepuis like Mount Ayanganna in the Pakaraima range and the cross-border peaks of Monte Caburaí and Mount Venamo. From the biodiversity of the Kanuku Mountains to the remote Acarai range on the Brazilian border, these sites represent the core of the Guiana Shield’s pristine wilderness.

Natural Wonders – Karta

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Kaieteur Falls

Kaieteur Falls is the world's largest single drop waterfall by the volume of water flowing over it.

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King Edward VIII Falls

King Edward VIII Falls is an 260-metre-tall single plunge waterfall found on the Semang River in the Potaro-Siparuni highlands, southern…

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Amaila Falls

Amaila Falls is located on the Kuribrong River, a tributary of the Potaro River in west central Guyana.

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King George VI Falls

King George VI Falls, also known as Salto Oshi or Oshi Falls, is located on the Oshi River in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region of Guyana.

Marco Farouk Basir / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mainstay Lake

Mainstay Lake is a lake in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana, near the Atlantic coast, northwest of the mouth of the Essequibo River,…

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Mount Ayanganna

Mount Ayanganna is a sandstone tepui in the Pakaraima Mountains of western Guyana, and located 85 kilometres east of Mount Roraima.With a…

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Kanuku Mountains

The Kanuku Mountains are a group of mountains in Guyana, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region.

Marcelo CASTRO / CC BY 3.0

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Acarai Mountains

The Acarai Mountains is a mountain range in the southern part of the Tigri Area on the border with Brazil.

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Monte Caburaí

Monte Caburaí is a mountain located on the border between the South American countries of Brazil and Guyana standing at 1,465 metres above…

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Mount Venamo

Mount Venamo is a mountain in South America that forms part of the international boundary between Guyana and Venezuela.

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