Montmorency Falls
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Montmorency Falls in the summer.
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| Location | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°53′27″N 71°8′51″W / 46.89083°N 71.14750°WCoordinates: 46°53′27″N 71°8′51″W / 46.89083°N 71.14750°W |
| Type | Cataract |
| Total height | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Watercourse | Montmorency River |
The Montmorency Falls (French: Chutes Montmorency) is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada. The falls are located on the boundary between the borough of Beauport, and Boischatel, about 12 km (7.5 mi) from the heart of old Quebec City. The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park (French: Parc de la Chutes-Montmorency). The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans.
There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of the falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. In the summer the park hosts an international fireworks competition with the falls as a backdrop.
During summer months, the falls give off a yellow glow due to high iron content in the waterbed.
The falls, at 84 metres (276 ft) high and 46 metres (151 ft) wide, are the highest in the province of Quebec. They are 30 metres (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 metres (56 ft) deep. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.
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