Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe
The Zambezi drops into a zigzag of gorges it has cut over time.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Position
- -17.9243, 25.8572
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- 740 to 974 m (234 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 3× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Canyons, gorges and waterfalls
About Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls (Lozi: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "Thundering Smoke/Smoke that Rises"; Tonga: Shungu Namutitima, "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft). The region around it has a high degree of biodiversity in both plants and animals. Archaeology and oral history describe a long record of African knowledge of the site. Although known to some European geographers before the 19th century, Scottish missionary David Livingstone was introduced to the falls in 1855, naming them Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. Since the mid-20th century, the site has been a major tourist destination.
From Wikipedia: Victoria Falls, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Where is Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls is in Zambia and Zimbabwe at -17.9243, 25.8572. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Victoria Falls model?
The land in this model runs from 740 to 974 m (234 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 3 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Victoria Falls?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 26 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Victoria Falls model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Victoria Falls model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Victoria Falls terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, a gift for a hiker or a geology lesson you can hold.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on -17.9243, 25.8572. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 3× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
