Venta Rapid

Ventas Rumba
Ventas Rumba
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
	Venta Rapid
	Ventas Rumba
Location	Latvia
Nearest city	Kuldīga
Coordinates	56°58′04.7″N 21°58′44.3″E
Area	0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi)
Established	1977
Governing body	Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
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Venta Rapid (Latvian: Ventas rumba) is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres (817 ft), and becomes as wide as 275 metres (902 ft) during spring floods. The height of the falls varies from 1.80 to 2.20 metres (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 3 in) depending on the level of water in the river.

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