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Yumbilla Falls is a waterfall located near the town of Cuispes, in the northern Peruvian region of Amazonas. It is considered the world's fifth tallest waterfall, becoming internationally known since late 2007 due to a geographical survey conducted by the Geographical Institute of Peru (IGN).[1]

Yumbilla Falls
Bottom section of the waterfalls
Location	Amazonas Region, Peru
Coordinates	5°55′11.64″S 77°54′04.32″W
Type	Tiered
Total height	895.5 m (2,938 ft)
Number of drops	4
World height ranking	5

Geography

Yumbilla is 895.5 m (2,938 ft) high, with the top located 2,723.6 m (8,936 ft) above sea level and the base at 1,828.1 m (5,998 ft). [1] The height was measured with the help of laser instruments by a geographical survey of the National Geographic Institute of Peru (IGN) in 2007.[1][2] This area is part of the Eastern Peruvian Andes, also known as Cordillera Oriental, more precisely, part of a mountain massif called Cerro Panhuayco.[3]

Yumbilla is considered a tiered type waterfall, since it comprises four or five sections or drops.[1][2][4] The stream is reported to come from a cave named "Caverna San Francisco".[4]

Climate

The reported mean temperature in the area is 22 °C, with a rainy season from December to April.[4]

Ecology

Flora

The area around the waterfall is covered with montane forest vegetation. Bromeliads, orchids (Epidendrum secundum, Fernandezia ionanthera, Oncidium scansor), palms (Ceroxylon parvifrons), Andean alders (Alnus acuminata) and tree ferns (Cyathea spp.) are commonly found in the area.[4]

Fauna

Animals reported in the area include birds like the Andean cock-of-the-rock and the marvellous spatuletail hummingbird; and mammals like the spectacled bear and the yellow-tailed woolly monkey.[4]

Tourism

From Chachapoyas, capital of the Amazonas region, it takes between 75-85 min. (63 km.) to arrive to the town of Cuispes (the road between the towns of Pedro Ruiz and Cuispes is a dirt road). Public transportation to Pedro Ruiz (buses and collective taxis) is available. From Pedro Ruiz to Cuispes (10 km./30 min.), the main public transportation are mototaxis.[4]

From Cuispes, it takes 1-1.5 hours (6 km.) to reach Yumbilla waterfall by foot or on mule. It is advisable to hire a local guide.[4]

The main activities in the area are hiking and wildlife watching.[4]

There are also other waterfalls nearby, the most remarkable being: Pabellón (400 meters high) and Chinata (580 meters high), both within 4 km in a straight line.[1][2]

See also

• List of waterfalls by height

References

External links

• http://yumbillawaterfall.wordpress.com/category/yumbilla-waterfall-895m/
• http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/latin-america-catarata-de-yumbilla.html
• World Waterfall Database

На других языках

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[de] Yumbilla

Der Yumbilla ist mit ca. 870 Metern in drei Stufen einer der höchsten Wasserfälle der Erde. Er führt nur zur Regenzeit Wasser und befindet sich im Distrikt Cuispes in der Provinz Bongará in der peruanischen Region Amazonas.

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- [en] Yumbilla Falls

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[es] Catarata Yumbilla

La catarata Yumbilla, es un salto de agua que se encuentra ubicado en el distrito de Cuispes y pertenece al circuito denominado Ruta o Valle de las Cataratas ubicado en la provincia de Bongará, en el sector sureste del departamento de Amazonas en la cuenca media del río Utcumbamba.[1] La catarata nace a 2723 msnm en la caverna San Francisco y desciende en sus cuatro caídas una longitud de 895,4 m. Según el sitio web World Waterfall Database, Yumbilla se ubica como la quinta catarata más alta del mundo y la segunda catarata más alta del Perú solo por detrás de Cataratas las Tres Hermanas (Junín, 914 m).[2][3][4]

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[ru] Юмбилья

Юмби́лья — водопад в Перу, в регионе Амазонас. Является пятым по высоте из известных водопадов в мире. Был открыт в конце 2007 года. Хотя водопад и высокий, но объём ниспадающей воды незначителен.

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