The world's highest waterfall is Angel Falls, located in Venezuela's Canaima National Park. With a height of 3,212 feet (979 meters) and an uninterrupted drop of 2,648 feet (807 meters), it is named after Jimmy Angel, an American aviator who was the first to fly over its majestic cascade in the 1930s. The waterfall is fed by the Carrao River and plunges over the edge of the Auyán-tepui, a massive table-top mountain. Angel Falls is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its stunning natural beauty and unique ecosystem, attracting tourists and nature enthusiasts from around the globe.