Auyántepui

Auyántepui is a tepui in Venezuela, known for being the world's highest waterfall, Angel Falls. It is located in the Canaima National Park in the Bolívar state. Tepuis are tabletop mountains with sheer cliff faces and flat tops, characteristic of the Guiana Highlands. Auyántepui's summit is approximately 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) above sea level, with its base covering about 650 square kilometers (250 square miles). The name "Auyántepui" originates from the indigenous Pemon language and translates to "Devil's Mountain."

The tepui is home to a unique ecosystem, with many endemic plant and animal species that have evolved in isolation on its plateau. The dramatic erosion of the sandstone over millions of years has created its distinctive flat-topped shape and steep, often inaccessible, vertical walls. Angel Falls, also known as Kerepakupai Merú by the Pemon, plunges an astounding 979 meters (3,212 feet) from the edge of Auyántepui. The remote location and challenging terrain of Auyántepui make it a destination primarily for adventurous tourists and scientific expeditions.