Iguazú National Park holds "Los Cataratas del Iguazú" (Iguazú Falls), the longuest stretch of waterfalls in the world. Separated by the borders of Argentina and Brazil, on the Iguazú river. You will not find such impressive waterfalls anywhere else in the world. The name comes from Guarani (local indigenous language), meening "Big Water". 80% of the falls are on the Argentinian territory and only 20% on the Brazilian territory.
Some interesting facts :
Total Height : 60 - 82 meters (197 - 269 feet)
Number of drops : 275
Highest Fall : 82 meters (269 feet)
Total Width : 2.7 km (1.7 miles)
Average flow rate : 1,756 m3/s (62,010 cu3ft/s)
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