Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls, also known as Iguaçu Falls, is the world's largest series of waterfalls. Situated near the Brazilian border, Iguazu Falls contains roughly 275 individual waterfalls, which are all somewhere between 200 and 269 feet tall. At 1.7 miles long, it is approximately three times wider than Niagara Falls. Iguazu Falls have a maximum flow rate of 450,000 cubic feet of water per second during the rainy season. This water flows through many islands and islets and over the edge of the Paraná Plateau, and down into a chasm known as “Garganta del Diablo,” which directly translates “Devil's Throat”. The waterfalls were discovered in 1541 by Álvar Núñez Cabeza, a Spanish explorer. Years later, the area was turned into two separate national parks, one in Argentina and the other on the Brazilian side. Iguazu falls is a symbol of wildlife and beauty in Argentina, and is an instantly recognizable landmark.