Iguaçu Falls, Brazil / Argentina

Quick facts

• Iguaçu Falls is made up of approximately 275 individual waterfalls, with the largest drop being 82 meters at the Garganta del Diablo or 'Devil's Throat'.
• The Iguaçu National Park, which encompasses the falls, was established in 1939 and covers an area of 55,000 hectares, making it one of the largest protected areas in South America.
• The surrounding rainforest is home to over 2,000 plant species and diverse wildlife, including 400 species of birds, such as the endangered red-billed curassow.
• The falls were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984, recognizing their natural beauty and ecological importance.
• The Iguaçu River, which feeds the waterfalls, has a total length of 1,320 kilometers and travels through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before merging with the Paraná River.

Travel details

Country

Brazil / Argentina

Wind (now)

7 km/h

Coordinates

-25.6953, -54.4367