National ParkUNESCO World Heritage
Iguaçu (Brazilian side)
Atlantic Forest (Paraná)Designated in 19391,852 km²
The Iguaçu Falls, 275 separate cataracts, among the greatest curtains of water on the planet
Area
1,852 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1939
Declared in 1939, it protects the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu Falls, a system of 275 separate cataracts stretching for almost 3 km along the border between Brazil and Argentina, with a maximum drop of 80 metres at the Devil's Throat. Local Guaraní legend has it that the falls were formed when a serpent god, jealous of a forbidden love between a young woman called Naipí and a warrior, split the river into a chasm to keep them apart for ever. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 alongside its Argentine counterpart, the Brazilian park offers the widest panoramas of the falls as a whole, while the Argentine side allows a closer and more immersive approach to the individual cataracts.
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Iguaçu (Brazilian side): 10 documented species
Mammals7Birds3
Threatened:,,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Brazil, where Iguaçu (Brazilian side) lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Brazil?
Now is a good time: Best time to see jaguars in the Pantanal (June to October (dry season))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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