Oloʻupena Falls Explained

Oloʻupena Falls
Coordinates:	21.1647°N -156.8594°W
Location:	Molokai, Hawaii, United States
Height:	2953feet
World Rank:	4
Type:	Tiered

Oloʻupena Falls, or Oloupena Falls, is a waterfall located in the north-eastern part of Hawaiian Island of Molokai, and is unofficially cited as the fourth highest waterfall in the world,^[1] and the highest in the United States.

The falls occur where a short, seasonal stream spills over the edge of one of the tallest sea-side cliffs of the world, located between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys. They have eroded a groove in the cliff-face and can be observed only from the ocean or air.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• List of waterfalls by height

Notes and References

1. https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/tallest-waterfalls/total-height World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
2. Web site: Molokai Waterfalls . imagesofoldhawaii.com.
3. Web site: 10 Highest Waterfalls in the World . howstuffworks. 28 April 2008 .