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Cascata delle Marmore | |
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Marmore Falls | |
Location | Umbria, Italy |
Type | Tiered |
Total height | 165 m (541 ft) |
Number of drops | 3 |
Longest drop | 83 m (272 ft) |
World height ranking | 1st (man-made) |
The Cascata delle Marmore (Italian: [kaˈskaːta delle ˈmarmore]) or Marmore Falls is a tiered, man-made waterfall in Italy, created by the Romans in 271 BC. At 165m (541 feet) tall, it is the largest man-made waterfall in the world.[1] It is located 7.7 km from Terni, in the region of Umbria.[2]