Iguaçu National Park (Serranópolis do Iguaçu)

Brazil / Parana / Matelandia / Serranópolis do Iguaçu
 nature conservation park / area, UNESCO World Heritage Site, national park

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Iguaçu National Park is a national park in Brazil and has 182.265 ha of area. It is best known for its waterfall (flowing at over 1000 m³/s, and part of which is in Argentina) and wildlife (especially bird-life) which includes rare and endangered species (like the jaguar). This is a unique place in the world, with five kinds of forests and biosystems all in the same location. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Coordinates:   25°22'24"S   54°2'33"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago