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Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America, on the border between Canada and the United States Niagara Falls (French: les Chutes du Niagara) comprises three separate waterfalls: the Canadian Horseshoe Falls (Canada), the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls The Falls are located 23 kilometres away from the Canadian city of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, and 120 kilometres from Toronto, Canada
The Falls formed after the receding of the glaciers of the most recent Ice Age, as water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean
While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide With more than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falling over the crestline every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average, it is the most powerful waterfall in North America
Niagara Falls is not only renowned for its beauty The Falls are a valuable source of hydroelectric power for both Ontario, Canada and New York, USA Preserving this natural wonder from commercial overdevelopment, while allowing for the needs of the area's people, has been a challenging project for environmental preservationists since the 1800s A popular tourist site for over a century, the Falls are shared between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and Niagara Falls, New York, USA |
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