(photo courtesy of benedict.adam)

The tallest waterfall in the world has just undergone a name change.

Previously called Angel Falls, the new name is now Kerepakupai-Merú. The falls are located in a remote region of Venezuela.

The name Angel Falls was given due to an explored named Jimmie Angel, who hiked 11 days with his family to discover the falls in the 1930's. The new name is more traditional, derived from the indigenous Pemon Language, meaning "waterfall of the deepest place."

The falls are almost 1000 metres in height, and are so high in fact that the water turns to mist before it hits the rocks below. The mist can be felt more than a kilometre away. 

The waterfall drops over Auyantepui mountain, located in the Canaima National Park. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.

While it's one of Venezuela's most popular tourist destinations, travel there can be ardous, due to the remove location of the falls. You in fact have to travel by river, and the river is not deep enough for travel year round.