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The '''Gocta Waterfall''' (in Spanish: la catarata Gocta), a [[waterfall]] with 2 drops, has been known for centuries to the local residents in '''[[Peru]]''''s province of [[Chachapoyas Province|Chachapoyas]] in [[Amazonas]], which is approximately 700 [[kilometer]]s to the north-east of [[Lima]]. It was discovered in 2002 by the German Stefan Ziemendorff with a group of Peruvian explorers. At the time of his discovery he successfully persuaded the Peruvian government to map the falls and to measure their height. On March 11 2006, following his third expedition to the falls, he held a press conference, the contents of which were published by several of the world's wire services. He stated that the total height was accurately measured at 771 [[meter]]s (2,532 [[feet]]). The measurement, therefore, makes it the fifth tallest free-leaping waterfall in world after [[Angel Falls]] in [[Venezuela]], [[Tugela Falls]] in [[South Africa]], [[Ramnefjellsfossen]] (Norway) and [[Mongefossen]] (Norway). Arguments that the waterfall is the third-highest do not take into account that either Ramnefjellsfossen and Mongefossen have been cited as the third and fourth highest for years in various publications. |
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{{Infobox Historic Cricketer | |
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[[Image:Gocta.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Gocta Cataracts (EFE Servicios)]] |
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The waterfall, which can be seen from a kilometer (more than half a mile) away in the heart of the Chachapoyas region, has been christened Gocta Falls, after the name of the nearest settlement. |
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nationality = English | |
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country = England | |
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country abbrev = ENG | |
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name = Aftab Habib | |
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picture = Aftab Habib.png | |
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batting style = Right-hand bat | |
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bowling style = Right-arm medium-fast | |
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tests = 2 | |
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test runs = 26 | |
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test bat avg = 8.66 | |
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test 100s/50s = -/- | |
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test top score = 19 | |
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test balls = - | |
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test wickets = - | |
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test bowl avg = - | |
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test 5s = - | |
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test 10s = - | |
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test best bowling = - | |
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test catches/stumpings = -/- | |
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FCs = 158 | |
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FC runs = 8869 | |
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FC bat avg = 42.03 | |
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FC 100s/50s = 21/46 | |
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FC top score = 215 | |
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FC balls = 106 | |
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FC wickets = 1 | |
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FC bowl avg = 80.00 | |
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FC 5s = - | |
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FC 10s = - | |
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FC best bowling = 1/10 | |
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FC catches/stumpings = 79/- | |
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debut date = 1 July | |
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debut year = 1999 | |
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last date = 22 July | |
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last year = 1999 | |
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source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/13985.html}} |
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The daily [http://www.elcomercioperu.com.pe [[El Comercio]]], whose reporter visited the place, said that the impressive waterfall was unknown until now because local people feared the curse of a beautiful blond mermaid who lived in its waters if they revealed its whereabouts. |
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'''Aftab Habib''' (born [[7 February]] [[1972]] in [[Reading, Berkshire]]) is an [[England|English]] [[cricketer]]. He is a stylish batsman, but his bowling is almost non-existent. |
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On March 13, 2006 the Peruvian government announced to the press, published on that date by [[La República]], that the area surrounding the falls would be developed as a tourist attraction, with a target date for sometime in mid-2007. |
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Habib made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut in [[1992]], playing once for [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]], but was quickly let go and it was [[1995]] before he played another first-class game, for his new county, [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]. Although he made 174 not out against [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] that year it was [[1996]] before Habib established himself in the first team. He played a few games for [[New Zealand]] side [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] in the [[1997]]/[[1998|98]] [[Shell Cup]] [[one-day cricket|one-day]] competition, but made only 83 runs in his five innings. |
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He [[batting average|averaged]] 56 in [[1998]] and was chosen by [[English cricket team|England]] the following year, but was quickly found out by the [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] bowlers and dropped after two [[Test cricket|Tests]]. He did, however, have the consolation of passing 1000 runs for the first time that season. After the [[2001]] season Habib left for [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]], but had an indifferent three seasons with the club and was released. He struggled to find another county, and at one point it looked as though his career might be at an end, but somewhat surprisingly he returned to Leicestershire for the [[2005]] season. |
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== Sources == |
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Habib's cousin Zahid Sadiq played seven matches for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] and one for [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] between [[1988]] and [[1990]]. |
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*[http://www.denverpost.com/latin/ci_3591204|Gocta From Denver Post] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.cricinfo.com Cricinfo] |
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* [http://www.cricketarchive.com Cricket Archive] |
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Revision as of 22:55, 24 March 2006
The Gocta Waterfall (in Spanish: la catarata Gocta), a waterfall with 2 drops, has been known for centuries to the local residents in Peru's province of Chachapoyas in Amazonas, which is approximately 700 kilometers to the north-east of Lima. It was discovered in 2002 by the German Stefan Ziemendorff with a group of Peruvian explorers. At the time of his discovery he successfully persuaded the Peruvian government to map the falls and to measure their height. On March 11 2006, following his third expedition to the falls, he held a press conference, the contents of which were published by several of the world's wire services. He stated that the total height was accurately measured at 771 meters (2,532 feet). The measurement, therefore, makes it the fifth tallest free-leaping waterfall in world after Angel Falls in Venezuela, Tugela Falls in South Africa, Ramnefjellsfossen (Norway) and Mongefossen (Norway). Arguments that the waterfall is the third-highest do not take into account that either Ramnefjellsfossen and Mongefossen have been cited as the third and fourth highest for years in various publications.
The waterfall, which can be seen from a kilometer (more than half a mile) away in the heart of the Chachapoyas region, has been christened Gocta Falls, after the name of the nearest settlement.
The daily El Comercio, whose reporter visited the place, said that the impressive waterfall was unknown until now because local people feared the curse of a beautiful blond mermaid who lived in its waters if they revealed its whereabouts.
On March 13, 2006 the Peruvian government announced to the press, published on that date by La República, that the area surrounding the falls would be developed as a tourist attraction, with a target date for sometime in mid-2007.