Kalandula Falls, Horseshoe-shaped waterfall in Malanje Province, Angola.
Kalandula Falls is a horseshoe-shaped waterfall in Malanje Province that stretches across more than 400 meters. The water drops about 105 meters and forms a defining feature of the river landscape.
The falls were called Duque de Bragança Falls until 1975, during Portuguese colonial rule, and were renamed Kalandula Falls after Angola's independence. The name refers to the municipality of Calandula in Malanje Province, on the Lucala River.
The falls lie on the Lucala River, the largest tributary of the Cuanza, in Calandula municipality, Malanje Province. Until 1975, during Portuguese colonial rule, they were called Duque de Bragança Falls; the name honoured a Portuguese royal title rather than any local figure. The current name comes from the municipality itself.
The site is reachable by a drive of about 360 kilometers from Luanda, with lodging available in the area. Visitors should prepare for varied terrain and weather-dependent conditions.
The falls lie on the Lucala River, the largest tributary of the Cuanza, within the Cuanza basin. The Portuguese source gives a width of 410 metres and a drop of 105 metres, calling them the second largest waterfalls in Africa; the English source gives 400 metres wide and ranks them among Africa's largest by volume.
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