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🌊 Iguazu National Park

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🌊 Iguazu National Park
One of the world's largest waterfall systems and a biodiversity hotspot


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 20:15

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located on the Argentina–Brazil border in South America
  • Iguazu Falls spans nearly 3 kilometers with heights up to 82 meters
  • Protects a critical section of the Atlantic Forest, a global biodiversity hotspot
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for outstanding natural and conservation value

Iguazu National Park straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil, encompassing one of the world's most powerful waterfall systems. The park protects a substantial remnant of the Atlantic Forest, a tropical ecosystem that once covered a far larger area but has been severely reduced by deforestation. This combination of spectacular geology and intact rainforest makes it a site of exceptional scientific and ecological importance ...

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