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Parque Nacional Iguazú
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the subtropical rainforest of
Parque Nacional Iguazú provides the setting for one of the
world's great natural wonders, the mighty Iguazú Falls.
Iguazú derives its name from the Guaraní word for “big water,”
a fitting description for a series of cataracts that stretches
2 miles (3 km) and comprises over 250 individual waterfalls.
Once a source of legend for the Guaraní people, the falls
retain an awe-inspiring, primordial beauty for visitors. Most
arrive on day trips from nearby Puerto Iguazú, exploring the
park via a network of catwalks and trails.
Visitors taking a walk along the Circuito
Inferior
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Garganta del Diablo
At 262 ft (80 m) high, Garganta del Diablo
(Devil's Throat) is the biggest and most
spectacular of the cataracts. Catwalks cross
extremely close to its waters.
Map of
Iguazú Falls
Estación
Garganta
del Diablo
Key
Road
Trail
Railroad
International border
Puerto
Canoas
Restaurant
Isla
San
Martín
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ARGENTINA
Tropical das
Cataratas
Hotel
Area de
Recepción
General
Service
Area
Viejo Hotel
Cataratas
Amphitheater
Sheraton
International
Hotel
Train
Station
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100
100
For hotels and restaurants see pp278-83 and pp288-99
