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Gokak Falls | |
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Location | Gokak |
Coordinates | 16°11′30″N74°46′35.4″E / 16.19167°N 74.776500°E |
Type | Ledge Waterfall |
Total height | 52 metres (171 feet) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Longest drop | 52 metres (171 feet) |
Average width | 177 metres (581 feet) |
Watercourse | Ghataprabha River |
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