Iguazu National Park, Argentina
S 25° 40.982 W 054° 27.279
21J E 755465 N 7156957
The Iguazú National Park in the province of Misiones, in Argentina is a national park of about 550 km2 (212 sq mi).
Waymark Code: WMPWRP
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 10/31/2015
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Iguazu National Park (Parque Nacional Inguazu) contains approximately 200 acres of land, bordering the Iguazu River, and is located within the Paranaense Rainforest region/ecosystem. The park attracts over 2 million visitors from around the world each year. It became a national park in 1934, was recognized as a Wonder of the World by the Swiss Foundation New Seven Wonders in 2011, and was recognized by UNESCO for its Exceptional Universal Value in 2013.
The park is said to have the “greatest biodiversity of the country” (1); the climate in the park is tropical highland, receiving about 1,800 mm of rain in the summer, followed with a dry season. The temperature range is 14 °C (57 °F) in the winter season to 24 °C (75 °F) in the summer season.
The rainforest is thick with a variety of trees, vines and ferns, creating a suitable environment for the diverse wildlife which includes coatis, squirrels Caí monkeys, ocelots, cavies, forest foxes, red brocket deer, rumors of jaguars, turtles, and a vast number of birds, (the park is said to be the home of more than 450 species of birds alone).
The Iguazu Waterfall is actually a series of about 270 individual waterfalls, spread across the shared Argentia/Brazil border. Combined, the waterfalls are considered one of the largest waterfalls on Earth. Each of the falls vary in height between 60 and 82 meters, and the combined width of the waterfalls is 1.7 miles (the total area is broken up by several islands).
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