Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls is a massive waterfall system on the border of Argentina and Brazil, consisting of hundreds of individual cascades and recognized as one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world.
Composed of hundreds of individual waterfalls rather than a single cascade, this massive system spans the border of two countries and dwarfs more famous falls elsewhere in the world in both width and total flow.
Hundreds of Individual Falls
Iguazu Falls consists of approximately 275 individual waterfalls spread across nearly two miles, making it significantly wider than other famous waterfalls like Niagara Falls.
Straddling Two Countries
The falls sit directly on the border between Argentina and Brazil, with national parks on both sides offering different, complementary perspectives of the massive waterfall system.
The Devil's Throat
The falls' most dramatic feature, known as the "Devil's Throat," is a U-shaped chasm where the largest volume of water plunges, generating enormous clouds of mist visible from a considerable distance.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of Iguazu Falls have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized for their exceptional natural beauty and surrounding subtropical rainforest ecosystem.
