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18:58 Peru’s expedition to impressive waterfall found in Amazonas region begins tomorrow
 
  • Gocta is the third highest waterfall in the world. Photo: Alberto Pintado.
    Gocta is the third highest waterfall in the world. Photo: Alberto Pintado.
  • Bagua Grande, Aug. 07 (ANDINA).- An expedition composed by representatives of the sub-regional direction of Bagua Grande and Utcubamba, from Utcubamba’s National Institute of Culture, a topographer of the provincial municipality and a cameraman will depart this Friday to the mentioned place in order to see if this waterfall could be the tallest one in Peru.

    This waterfall is said to be higher than the magnificent Gocta Waterfall which is 771 meters (2529 feet) high and located in Chachapoyas, northern Peru.

    Carlos jiménez indicated that since the news was announced there is great expectation among Utcubamba population regarding the results of this expedition.

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(AND188347)  Date: 07/08/2008

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