Iguaza Falls Argentina

Iguaza Falls Argentina

Iguaza Falls is the world's second largest wtare fall in the world it is located at the South America, close to the point where Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina join borders.The Iguazu River forms a border between Argentina and Brazil. this waterfall consists of about 270 falls along 2.7 kilometersof the Iguazu River, it is Taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horsehoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu Rive. The name Iguazu comes from the Guarani words y (water) and guasu (big). The legend says that a god pretended to marry a beautiful aborigine named Naipú, who fled with her mortal lover in a canoe. In rage, the god sliced the river creating the waterfalls, condemning the lovers to an eternal fall.he immense scale of Iguazu Falls Consider a network of 275 different waterfalls spanning an area 3km wide during its normal flow of around 1000 cubic meters per second. It is such a natural wonder that UNESCO designated the falls as a World Heritage Area in 1986.

Most impressive of all, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Most of the falls are within Argentine territory, but from the Brazilian side a more panoramic view of the Garganta del Diablo is obtained. Many islands split up the falls, including several large ones. About 900 metres of the 2.7-kilometre length does not have water flowing over it.

Iguassu Falls alsoKnown as Iguazu Falls in Argentina Referred to as Iguacu Falls in Brazil Consists of 275 falls over 1.67 miles (2.7 km), height of 269 feet (82 m)Third in the world with average flow of water
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