Augrabies Falls National Park
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Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls, about 120 km (75 mi) west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The Augrabies Falls National Park covers an area of 820 km2 (320 sq mi) and stretches along the Orange River. The area is very arid. The waterfall is about 60 m (200 ft) high and is awe-inspiring when the river is in flood. The gorge below the falls averages about 240 m (790 ft) deep and runs for 18 km (11 mi). The gorge provides an impressive example of erosion into a granitic basement. The park was established in 1966.
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