Iguazu Falls

Local nameCataratas del Iguazú
Location

Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the heart of the city of Curitiba. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil; however, most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the border between Argentina and Brazil.

The name Iguazú comes from the Guarani or Tupi words "y", meaning "water", and "ûasú", meaning "big". Legend has it that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall.

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From Foz do Iguaçu: Brazilian Side of the Falls with Ticket from 51 USD
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Opening hours

Ticket sale and access are allowed until 4:30 pm.

Admission

Admission to Iguazú National Park:
General (Foreigners): AR$ 800
Kids General (Foreigners 6-12): AR$ 200
Mercosur Residents: AR$ 640
Mercosur Children (6-12): AR$ 160

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguazu_Falls

Official website http://www.iguazuargentina.com/

Unesco http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/303

Email info@iguazuargentina.com

Phone +54 3757 491469

Address Brazil

Coordinates -25°41'32.111" N -54°26'29.536" E

Tours and activities: Iguazu Falls

From Foz do Iguaçu: Brazilian Side of the Falls with Ticket

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From Puerto Iguazu: Argentinian Iguazu Falls with Ticket

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Iguazu Falls: The Argentine Experience Interactive Dinner

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